Douglas Park in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Worsham Avenue

Photographed by Kevin W., March 13, 2024

1. Worsham Avenue Marker

Inscription. Jim Worsham was president of Douglas Aircraft in the mid 1980's. His visionary ideas for leasing aircraft on a "try it, you will like it" basis, made the MD-80 program a success. He played a role in the launch of the MD-11 program.

Erected 2007 by City of Long Beach.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 33° 49.671′ N, 118° 8.764′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Douglas Park. It is at the intersection of Cover Street and Worsham Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Cover Street. Marker is imbedded in a sidewalk at the northeast corner of Cover Street and Worsham Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3806 Worsham Avenue, Long Beach CA 90808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse 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,

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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: First Around the World Globe (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named First Around the World Globe (within shouting distance of this marker); Cover Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribute to Women of World War II Military Aircraft Production (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); October 17, 1941 (about 700 feet away); Seven Decades of Aircraft Production (about 700 feet away); DC-8 Family (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 13, 2024

2. Worsham Avenue Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2024, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.