San Mateo in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Central Park Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010

1. Central Park Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This monument is dedicated by the citizens of San Mateo in gratitude to the men and women of our community who served courageously and unselfishly in the defense of great national peril and in memory of those citizens who made the supreme sacrifice so that our Country might survive and that justice, freedom and democracy might be preserved.

Veterans Day, November 11, 1958.

Erected 1958.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 37° 33.661′ N, 122° 19.347′ W. Marker is in San Mateo, California, in San Mateo County. Memorial can be reached from South El Camino Real (State Highway 82). Marker is located at Central Park which is bordered by El Camino Real, East 5th Avenue, Laurel Avenue and 9th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3050 East 5th Avenue, San Mateo CA 94401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central Park Veterans Memorial – World War I (a few steps from this marker); Central Park Veterans Memorial - Screaming Eagles Grove (within shouting

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distance of this marker); a different marker also named Central Park Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Park Veterans Memorial – Japanese American Combat Team (about 400 feet away); Central Park and The Kohl Pumphouse (about 400 feet away); First Business Structure (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Camp Site (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morse’s Corners (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Mateo.

Additional keywords. Veterans Memorials

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010

2. Central Park Veterans Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 843 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.