Martinez in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

September 11, 2001 Memorial

City Of Martinez 9/11 Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Sweet, February 5, 2026

1. City Of Martinez 9/11 Memorial Marker

Inscription. September 11, 2001 "In this time of our nation's great sorrow, may we look up to heaven while we stand with heads raised to view our flag. This will lighten our hearts, in awareness of all that has been given to us from those who have passed this way before. Let us draw strength, from this, to help pave the way for those that will follow. We must leave a legacy of love honor, kindness, and patriotism to all our children."
by Daniel Chase

-- Dedicated September 11. 2006 by the City of Martinez and CCC Fire Fighters IAFF Union 1230 to the citizens & visitors of Martinez

In remembrance of the innocent people who perished in the events of September 11, 2001
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World Trade Center New York City, NY
Crash of United AirlinesFlight 93, Somerset County Pennsylvania
Pentagon, Washington D.C.
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The steel beams in this memorial are portions of the actual beams from the World Trade Center

Erected 2006 by City of Martinez.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. In addition, it is included in the World Trade Center Beams series list.

Location. 38° 1.156′ N,

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122° 8.278′ W. Memorial is in Martinez, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Marina Vista Avenue near Estudillo Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 601 Marina Vista Avenue, Martinez CA 94553, 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: Pony Express Ferry "Carquinez" (within shouting distance of this marker); Martinez Troops-In-Transit Canteen (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Martinez Train Depot (about 300 feet away); Southern Pacific R.R. Depot (about 300 feet away); Martinez-Benicia Ferry (about 400 feet away); 815 Marina Vista (about 500 feet away); 410 Alhambra (about 700

Dedication text image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Sweet, February 5, 2026

2. Dedication text

feet away); 424 Alhambra (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Martinez.

City Of Martinez 9/11 Memorial - donor plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Sweet

3. City Of Martinez 9/11 Memorial - donor plaque

September 11, 2001 Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Sweet

4. September 11, 2001 Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2026, by David Sweet of Pleasant Hill, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 10, 2026, by David Sweet of Pleasant Hill, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.