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

Merced Army Airfield

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 12, 2024

1. Merced Army Airfield Marker

Inscription.
Merced Army Airfield, later Castle Air Force Base, opened it’s first office in this building on October 15, 1941.
Commanding Officer: Colonel Joseph Bailey
Plaque placed during the celebration of the 50th anniversary, October 6, 1991

Erected 1991.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1941.

Location. 37° 18.173′ N, 120° 29.183′ W. Marker is in Merced, California, in Merced County. It is at the intersection of N Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on N Street. The plaques are mounted on either side of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1715 N Street, Merced CA 95340, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Merced County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Merced County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Merced Assembly Center (approx. 0.8 miles away); A Comrade’s Tribute to Brig. Gen. Frederick W. Castle A.A.F. (approx. 6.4 miles away); Castle Memorial Parade Ground (approx. 6.4 miles away); Castle Air Force Base (approx. 6.6 miles away); The Montpelier-Oakdale Railroad (approx. 12.9 miles away).

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Also see . . . Tioga Hotel. National Archives Catalog

"The Tioga Hotel, built in 1928 is significant not only for its architectural merit which is an excellent example of commercial hotel design of the 1920's, but for its social/cultural history. Situated at the connecting routes of the Pacific Railroad, which traveled north and south from San Francisco, and the Yosemite Valley Railroad, which traveled east and west to Yosemite National Park, it became a gathering place for some of the most prominent figures of this century. Dignitaries from all over the world would utilize this route making an overnight stop in Merced to stay at the Tioga, before continuing their journey to Yosemite."

(Submitted on October 27, 2024, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Additional keywords. The Tioga

National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 12, 2024

2. National Register of Historic Places

Merced Army Airfield Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 12, 2024

3. Merced Army Airfield Markers

On either side of the main entrance.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 12, 2024

4. The Tioga

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, October 12, 2024

5. The Tioga

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2024, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 27, 2024, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.