Beale Air Force Base in Yuba County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

U2 Dragon Lady

Toward the Unknown

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

1. U2 Dragon Lady Marker

Inscription. Originally conceived to be a photo-recon aircraft, the U-2 subsequently proved itself ideal for many other high-altitude missions.

This aircraft is dedicated to those select men & women who have supported, maintained and flown the U-2 as it ventured Toward The Unknown
Manufacturer: Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
First Flight: 1 August 1955
Operational Altitude: above 70,660 feet
Operational Airspeed: above 400 knots
Wing Span: 80 feet
Length: 49.7 feet

Erected by Beale Air Force Base.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is August 1, 1955.

Location. 39° 6.797′ N, 121° 23.865′ W. Marker is in Beale Air Force Base, California, in Yuba County. It is at the intersection of Warren Shingle Road and C Street, on the left when traveling east on Warren Shingle Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17860 Warren Shingle Rd, Beale AFB CA 95903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

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: B-29 Propeller (within shouting distance of this marker); General Edward F. Beale (within shouting distance of this marker); SR-71A Blackbird (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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100 Years of Military Flying Heritage (approx. 0.4 miles away); Beale AFB POW/MIA Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); MC-12W Project Liberty Team Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Independence Hall (approx. half a mile away); Northrop T-38 Talon (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beale Air Force Base.

U2 Dragon Lady and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

2. U2 Dragon Lady and Marker

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

3. U2 Dragon Lady and Marker

U2 Dragon Lady image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

4. U2 Dragon Lady

Photographed by Kevin W., January 27, 2025

5. U2 Dragon Lady and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on February 4, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.