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

Dwight David Eisenhower

1890 - 1969

Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 8, 2023

1. Dwight David Eisenhower Marker

Inscription. Born October 14, 1890; graduated from West Point - 1915; completes invasion of North Africa and directs invasion of Sicily - 1943; appointed Supreme Commander of Allied Forces. Directs Normandy Invasion - 1944, accepts unconditional surrender of Germany, returns to United States as Chief of Staff of the United States Army - 1945; appointed Supreme Commander or North Atlantic Treaty Organization - 1950; inaugurated 34th President of the United States - 1953; re-elected President of the United States - 1956; died March 28, 1969 at the age of 78.

Erected by Orange City Council.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 28, 1969.

Location. 33° 50.286′ N, 117° 50.266′ W. Marker is in Orange, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from North Tustin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2864 N Tustin Street, Orange CA 92865, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Site of the Olive Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Santa Ana (approx. half a mile away);

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Campsite of Anza (approx. 0.7 miles away); Steve Ambriz Memorial Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Block by Block (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Block by Block (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Block by Block (approx. 1.3 miles away); Boeing Autonetics (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orange.

More about this marker. The marker is in Eisenhower Park, less than 200 feet north of the Main Street entrance.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 8, 2023

2. Dwight David Eisenhower Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 1,342 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.