Baguio in Benguet, Philippines — Southeast Asia

Malcolm Square

Photographed by Ray Gurganus

1. Malcolm Square Marker

Inscription. The space adjacent to the old stone market was a clearing refurbished in 1908 by the American colonial administrators to be used by traders as a center for the conduct of business activities. For years, it was simply referred to as a "plaza".

Decades later, city officials named the place Malcolm Square, named after the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, George A. Malcolm, who, during the administration of Governor-General William Cameron Forbes, drafted the City Charter for Baguio City, which was promulgated on September 1, 1909.

Today, a bust of Justice Malcolm stands at the square as a testament to his contribution to the City of Baguio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 16° 24.833′ N, 120° 35.739′ E. Marker is in Baguio, Benguet. It is on Magsaysay Avenue near Session Road. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in Southeast Asia,

in the Malay Archipelago,

in the Pacific Ocean,

in North Pacific,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Benguet State University (approx. 4.2 kilometers away in Cordillera Administrative Region).

Regarding Malcolm Square. Note: Wikipedia says he as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, not a US Supreme Court Justice.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus

2. Malcolm Square Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 2,274 times since then and 261 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.