South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jesse Owens
1913 - 1980
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 23, 2024
1. Jesse Owens Marker
Jesse Owens Park, County of Los Angeles, dedicated to the memory of Jesse Owens, 1913 - 1980.
Jesse Owens, renowned as one of the world's finest amateur athletes, won four gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Olympic Games. His remarkable athletic achievements and lifelong devotion to youth activities are an inspiration to people everywhere.
Board of Supervisors: Kenneth Hahn, Peter F. Schabarum, Yvonne B. Burke, Edmund D. Edelman, Baxter Ward.
Park and Recreation Commission: Chester L. Washington, Chairman.
Dedicated by Walter F. Mondale, Vice President of the United States, October 3, 1980.
Erected 1980 by County of Los Angeles.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 33° 56.838′ N, 118° 18.638′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It is on 98th Street west of Western Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s 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, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chester Washington Golf Course (approx. 1.7 miles away); Dr. Charles Sifford (approx. 1.8 miles away); Site of the Childhood Home of The Beach Boys (approx. 2.2 miles away); Centinela Springs (approx. 2.6 miles away); Leon Ted Garr Square (approx. 2.7 miles away); Institute of Musical Arts (approx. 3.3 miles away); Rosecrans Playground (approx. 3.7 miles away); Vermont Square Branch Library (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
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Photographed by Craig Baker, June 23, 2024
2. Jesse Owens Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
