College Hills in Glendale in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

To the Memory of Those who Perished

September 11, 2001

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

1. To the Memory of Those who Perished Marker

Inscription.
Generations that know us not and that we know not of, heart-drawn to see where and by whom great things were suffered and done for them, shall come to this deathless field, to ponder and dream; and the shadow of a mighty presence shall wrap them in its bosom, and the power of the vision pass into their souls.
Joshua Chamberlain

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks.

Location. 34° 10.05′ N, 118° 13.725′ W. Marker is in Glendale, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in College Hills. It is on El Camino Real north of Mountain Street, on the right when traveling north. Located at Glendale Community college, at the administration building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 El Camino Real, Glendale CA 91208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley — the San Fernando Valley,

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

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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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lewis House (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1441 Royal Boulevard (approx. 0.3 miles away); McCall’s House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Burkhard House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Homeland (approx. half a mile away); Oak of Peace (approx. 0.9 miles away); San Rafael Rancho (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Derby House (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.

More about this marker. A plaque hidden in the landscaping at the top of the stairs memorializes a local college professor, Bonnie Koploy, who was swept away with several others in the 1978 Mill Creek flood in the San Gabriels.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

2. To the Memory of Those who Perished Marker

Glendale Community College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

3. Glendale Community College

Tribute Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 19, 2026

4. Tribute Plaque

Plaque in landscaping at top of steps is a tribute to professor Bonnie Koploy who was swept away with several others in the 1978 Mill Creek flood in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Cornerstone — 1937 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

5. Cornerstone — 1937

Auditorium Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

6. Auditorium Mural

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

7. Auditorium Mural

Photographed by Craig Baker, December 7, 2025

8. Auditorium Mural

Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 68 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on April 24, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.