Newhall in Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Senator William J. "Pete" Knight

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 18, 2018

1. Senator William J. Pete Knight Marker

Inscription.
November 18, 1929 - May 7, 2004
Astronaut, test pilot, combat pilot, and California legislator.

Senator Knight joined the United States Air Force in 1951. He holds the speed record for flight in the X-15 rocket plane achieving 6.7 mach (4,520 mph). After nearly ten years of test flying at Edwards AFB, he went to Southeast Asia in 1968 where he completed a total of 253 combat sorties in the F-100. After 32 years of service and more than 7,000 hours in the cockpits of more than 100 different aircraft, he retired from the USAF as a colonel in 1982. In honor of his achievements, Knight was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1988 and the Aerospace Walk of Honor with the inaugural class in 1990. Knight also served as councilman and first elected mayor of Palmdale, California; in the California State Assembly; and as State Senator. Senator Knight supported the legislation that provided funding for Santa Clarita's Veterans Historical Plaza.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 34° 22.662′ N,

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118° 31.728′ W. Marker is in Santa Clarita, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Newhall. It is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Newhall Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Walnut Street. Located in the park at Veterans Historical Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24275 Walnut St, Newhall CA 91321, 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,

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: William J. Johnston Jr. (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); Spanish-American War (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War II (within shouting distance

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 18, 2018

2. Senator William J. Pete Knight Marker

of this marker); Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican American War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clarita.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. - Aerospace Walk of Honor in Lancaster

Veterans Historical Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 18, 2018

3. Veterans Historical Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on June 4, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.