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Central Park Veterans Memorial

 
 
Central Park Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010
1. Central Park Veterans Memorial Marker
Inscription.
Dedicated to the San Mateo veterans of all wars
both living and dead
who faithfully and honorably served their country

Presented on the occasion of
The 100th anniversary of the City of
San Mateo

September 4, 1994

 
Erected 1994.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 37° 33.69′ N, 122° 19.291′ W. Memorial is in San Mateo, California, in San Mateo County. It can be reached from South El Camino Real. Marker is located at Central Park which is bordered by El Camino Real, East 5th Avenue, Laurel Avenue and 9th Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3050 East 5th Avenue, San Mateo CA 94401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast 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: Central Park Veterans Memorial – Japanese American Combat Team (a few steps from this marker); Central Park Veterans Memorial - Screaming Eagles Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Park and The Kohl Pumphouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Park Veterans Memorial – World War I (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Central Park Veterans Memorial
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(about 300 feet away); First Business Structure (approx. 0.3 miles away); Morse’s Corners (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Camp Site (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Mateo.
 
Additional keywords. Veterans Memorials
 
Central Park Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010
2. Central Park Veterans Memorial
 
 
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 894 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
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