Millbrae in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
George Lange Kelly
Erected by American Legion Post No. 417.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 37° 36.128′ N, 122° 23.781′ W. Marker is in Millbrae, California, in San Mateo County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Lansdale Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The plaque is at the base of the flag pole in the front yard of the Millbrae Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 Poplar Avenue, Millbrae CA 94030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Flight 7 (here, next to this marker); Millbrae Historical Society (here, next to this marker); First Camp after Discovery of San Francisco Bay (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kohl Mansion (approx. 1˝ miles away); The San Andreas Fault (approx. 1.7 miles away); Tanforan Assembly Center Commemorative Garden (approx. 2.6 miles away); Seabiscuit (approx. 2.6 miles away); First Shipboard Landing (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millbrae.
Also see . . . George Kelly. National Baseball Hall of Fame
"Kelly spent his prime years with New York, where he became one of baseball’s best hitters of the early 1920s when the Giants won four consecutive pennants. Kelly led the NL with 23 home runs in 1921, when he helped the Giants defeat the Yankees in the World Series. Kelly helped the Giants beat the Yankees again in the 1922 Fall Classic."(Submitted on July 30, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.