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

Coffee Field

Photographed By Brock Wiley

1. Coffee Field Marker

Inscription. In 1918 the Modesto Aviation Field was established on land donated by T. Lellane, making it the first municipally owned airport in the country.

In 1926 the name was changed to Bud Coffee Aviation Field in honor of Harold Coffee, a local test pilot who died in a plane crash. Coffee Field was abandoned in 1929 with the opening of the current City County Airport.

In 1933 the Modesto Municipal Golf Course was created. Ian McDonald was the designer, caretaker and first golf professional. That same year the City Council approved the formation of the "Modesto Golf Course Club".

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Estanislao Chapter No. 58
E Clampus Vitus
Dedicated October 12, 2002

Erected 2002 by E Clampus Vitus Estanislao Ch. 58.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Sports. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 12, 2002.

Location. 37° 37.63′ N, 121° 0.001′ W. Marker is in Modesto, California, in Stanislaus County. Marker is at the intersection of Neece Drive and Tuolumne Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Neece Drive. The marker is behind the building located

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at Tuolumne x Neece. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Modesto CA 95351, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Gerald L. McKinsey Police Complex (approx. ¾ mile away); The Police Cars of the Cruise (approx. ¾ mile away); Modesto Feeds the World (approx. ¾ mile away); Graffiti Summer (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Modesto Arch (approx. 0.8 miles away); Key Classic Cars (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Drive-Ins (approx. 0.8 miles away); The High Schools (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Modesto.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2024, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.