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.
Jaeger Park. . 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.
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 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, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
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.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025
2. Jaeger Park Marker
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 50 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
