Monterey in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Rear Admiral Alan Shepard Tree

Naval Officer Astronaut

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 17, 2023

1. Rear Admiral Alan Shepard Tree Marker

Inscription. Rear Admiral Alan B. Shepard, Jr., United States Navy November 18, 1924 - July 21, 1998 Naval Officer Astronaut First American in space 5, 1961 Commander, Apollo 14 January 31 to February 9, 1971 Walked on the moon - February 5, 1971 This tree is planted in his memory. Presented by The Naval Postgraduate School Foundation The Navy League of the United States Monterey Peninsula Council September 7, 1998

Erected 1998 by The Naval Postgraduate School Foundation The Navy League of the United States Monterey Peninsula Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Patriots & Patriotism • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is January 31, 1924.

Location. 36° 35.774′ N, 121° 52.423′ W. Marker is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It is at the intersection of University Circle and University Way, on the right on University Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monterey CA 93943, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Commodore John Drake Sloat Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Herrmann Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Admiral Raymond A. Spruance Plaza (about 500 feet away); Hotel del Monte Historic District

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(about 700 feet away); Ingersoll Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ingersoll Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Depots (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Also see . . . Alan Shepard. (Submitted on June 27, 2023, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California.)

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 17, 2023

2. Rear Admiral Alan Shepard Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.