Arcadia in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Merchant Marine
Arcadia Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 23, 2024
1. Merchant Marine Marker
On June 12, 1775, a party of Maine mariners, armed with pitchforks and axes, inspired by the news of the recent victory at Lexington, used an unarmed lumber schooner to surprise and capture a fully armed British warship, HMS Margaretta.
American Revolutionary War
Erected 2018 by Rotary Club of Arcadia; and City of Arcadia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 34° 7.884′ N, 118° 2.633′ W. Marker is in Arcadia, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Campus Drive 0.6 miles east of Baldwin Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 375 Campus Dr, Arcadia CA 91007, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chamber of Commerce Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elias J. Baldwin (about 500 feet away); Santa Anita Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Seabiscuit (approx. half a mile away); Santa Anita During World War II (approx. half a mile away); Site of First Museum in Arcadia (approx. Ύ mile away); Anita May Baldwin (approx. Ύ mile away); Santa Anita Depot (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arcadia.
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 23, 2024
2. Arcadia Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
