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

Shelton Park

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025

1. Shelton Park Marker

Inscription. This park, given to the City of Claremont on January 16, 1995 by the trustees of Pomona College, honors the memory of Leonard Agee Shelton (February 1911 -December 1994), beloved Ponoma College alumni and trustee and devoted civic leader

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical date for this entry is January 16, 1995.

Location. 34° 5.802′ N, 117° 42.979′ W. Marker is in Claremont, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Harvard Avenue North and West Bonita Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Harvard Avenue North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Harvard Ave N, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Claremont City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Claremont’s First Fire Station (about 400 feet away); Helen Goodwin Renwick (about 600 feet away); Judy C. Wright (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Claremont Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mallows Park (approx. ¼ mile away); College Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremont.

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to the John Fischer sculpture, the little grass park in the Village was named in honor of the former Pomona College trustee and longtime Claremont resident. Mr. Shelton was a founding partner at the law firm of Allard, Shelton and O’Conner in Pomona and worked as an attorney until his retirement in 1993. (Kathryn Dunn, Claremont Courier, May 1, 2014) (Submitted on November 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Shelton Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025

2. Shelton Park

The marker is on the left side of the stone monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.