University of the Pacific in Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

University of the Pacific

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

1. University of the Pacific Marker

Inscription. Marker One:
Dr. Edward Bannister • Reverend Isaac Owen • Bishop William Taylor
Methodist Pioneer Founders
of
the University of the Pacific
California’s First Chartered Institution
Of Higher Education
1851

Marker Two:
United Methodist
Historic Site
No. 332

Erected by The United Methodist Church. (Marker Number 332.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 37° 58.89′ N, 121° 18.535′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. It is in University of the Pacific. Marker is on Chapel Lane west of Pacific Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The plaques are mounted to a red brick masonry foundation next to Morris Chapel on the grounds of the University of the Pacific. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton CA 95211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hand Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elbert Covell College (approx. ¼ mile away); Don Bowden

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Raymond College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Community (approx. half a mile away); Leadership (approx. half a mile away); Stagg Stadium (approx. half a mile away); Amos Alonzo Stagg 1862-1965 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

Also see . . . University of the Pacific: Our History. "Initially located in Santa Clara, the university later moved to San Jose, and in 1924, to Stockton, making it the first private four-year university in the Central Valley." (Submitted on May 1, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

2. University of the Pacific Marker

University of the Pacific Markers & Morris Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

3. University of the Pacific Markers & Morris Chapel

Markers are on the bottom left corner.

Morris Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023

4. Morris Chapel

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 1, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.