Claremont in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Jaeger Park

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025

1. Jaeger Park Marker

Inscription. After a citywide survey, the name Jaeger Park was selected for this park to honor Chester G. Jaeger in recognition of his 47 years of service to the citizens of Claremont. This 4.5-acre park was dedicated in 1978. Mr. Jaeger moved to Claremont in 1931 to become a Professor and Chair of the Mathematics Department at Pomona College, where he was very active in student life and athletics. Jaeger was a pioneer in the teaching of computer use in colleges. In addition, he taught computer use at Convair, which later became General Dynamics, in Pomona. He and his wife, Elfrieda, directed faculty shows and were active in the Claremont Community Players at Padua Hills Theatre. Chester Jaeger was elected to the Claremont City Council in 1950 and served as Mayor from 1954 until leaving the Council in 1958. The land for the park was purchased with state funds received from the sale of voter-approved park bonds.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. 34° 7.889′ N, 117° 42.754′ W. Marker is in

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Claremont, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Monticello Road north of Sweetbriar Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2645 Monticello Rd, Claremont CA 91711, 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,

on 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: June Vail Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chaparral Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Joāt Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Cahuilla Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Claremont's Agricultural Heritage (approx. 1½ miles away); The Historic Pitzer House and Garage (approx. 1.6 miles away); Alexander Hughes Community Center (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lewis Park (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025

2. Jaeger Park Marker

of all markers in Claremont.

Also see . . . Quiet, cool, comfy Jaeger Park in Claremont. Claremont Courier video segment on the park by Matt Weinberger. (Courier Aerial Imagery, uploaded July 25, 2019) (Submitted on November 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.