Anaheim Resort in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Gene Autry
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 21, 2023
1. Gene Autry Marker
Founder of California Angels, 1961.
His uniform number 26 was retired in 1982 by the players.
Singing cowboy · Actor · Composer · Airforce pilot · Entrepreneur · Baseball fan · Philanthropist · 33rd Degree Mason · Best friend
Statue sculpted by the artist DeL'Esprie
Cast by National Heritage Collectors Society (313) 991-0933
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.
Location. 33° 47.989′ N, 117° 53.05′ W. Marker is in Anaheim, California, in Orange County. It is in Anaheim Resort. It can be reached from Gene Autry Way east of State College Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim CA 92806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Michelle Carew Community Courtyard (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Ana River Area History (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Anamorph (approx. 0.7 miles away); John C. Fremont Camp (approx. one mile away); This Big Saw (approx. 1.4 miles away); Kate and Ella 1895 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Great Western Cordage (approx. 1.6 miles away); Santa Fe Train Depot (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anaheim.
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Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 21, 2023
2. Gene Autry Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 21, 2023
3. Gene Autry Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 21, 2023
4. Gene Autry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
