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

John W. Mitchell

1828-1983

— The Founder of Turlock —

John W. Mitchell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado

1. John W. Mitchell Marker

Inscription. “His life was an illustration of how a man can acquire riches without causing a pang. He was a millionaire to whom everybody was a friend.”
~ San Francisco Chronicle, November 30, 1893 ~ Turlock Centennial – February 15, 2008
Centennial Committee Chairman: Mayor John Lazar
Cochairs: Dr. Rob Santos & Sharon R. Silva
City Council Members: Vice Mayor Kurt Vander Weide • Beverly Hatcher • Ted Howze • Kurt Spycher
Centennial Sponsors, City of Turlock • Dennis E. Buchanan • Monte Vista Crossing • Mark D. Hall • The Marchant Family • Drs. Rob & Kristen Santos, Nick, Phoebe & Teddy

Erected 2008 by City of Turlock.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 29.667′ N, 120° 50.764′ W. Marker is in Turlock, California, in Stanislaus County. It is in Central Park. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Golden State Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on East Main Street. The plaque is mounted to the base of the John W. Mitchell statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 South Golden State Boulevard, Turlock CA 95380, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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:

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The Freedom Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); 105 MM Howitzer M3 Field Artillery Cannon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Arts Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Turlock Assembly Center (approx. 0.8 miles away); Turlock Union High School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Karymore 14' Diameter Merry-Go-Round (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 . . . John William Mitchell. Find a Grave

"Established the town of Turlock, California in 1871
Formed a private corporation to establish this cemetery [Turlock Memorial Park] in May of 1876"

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

John W. Mitchell Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 5, 2023

2. John W. Mitchell Statue and Marker

John W. Mitchell Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, May 5, 2023

3. John W. Mitchell Statue

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 601 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.