Central Park in Turlock in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

105 MM Howitzer M3 Field Artillery Cannon

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. 105 MM Howitzer M3 Field Artillery Cannon Marker

Inscription. This 105 MM Howitzer M3 Field Artillery Cannon is presented to the community by the Turlock City Council, in honor of those who sacrificed their lives during wartime.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5059
American Legion REXISH Post 88
Disabled American Veterans Chapter #74 Turlock
Korean War Dogs Chapter #203

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 37° 29.633′ N, 120° 50.728′ W. Memorial is in Turlock, California, in Stanislaus County. It is in Central Park. It is on South Golden State Boulevard north of Crane Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The plaque is mounted to a concrete base at the fence surrounding the cannon. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 115 South Golden State Boulevard, Turlock CA 95380, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Freedom Tree (a few steps from this marker); John W. Mitchell (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Arts Center (approx. ¼ mile away); Turlock Union High School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Turlock Assembly Center (approx. 0.9 miles away); Karymore 14' Diameter Merry-Go-Round

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Joe Velasquez Post 5059 Turlock (approx. 1.3 miles away); Irwin City (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Turlock.

Also see . . . 105 MM Towed Howitzer. military-today.com

"It is one of the most recognizable artillery pieces ever made. The M2 howitzer was slowly developed during the long pause between World Wars. Upon its introduction in 1940 (as the M2A1) it was a powerful and accurate gun often deployed at the battalion level."

(Submitted on May 15, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 5, 2023

2. 105 MM Howitzer M3 Field Artillery Cannon & Marker

Maker is in the lower right corner

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.