Anaheim in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Michelle Carew Community Courtyard

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 28, 2006

1. Michelle Carew Community Courtyard Marker

Inscription. This courtyard was dedicated September 17th 1999 in loving memory of Michelle Carew. Her spirited battle against leukemia raised awareness of the National Marrow Donor Program throughout this country. In the process, her legacy has saved countless lives.

“When she went to sleep,
she woke up the world.”

Erected 1999.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is September 17, 1755.

Location. 33° 47.945′ N, 117° 52.995′ W. Marker is in Anaheim, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Gene Autry Way. Marker is on the grounds of Anaheim Angel Stadium, near Gate 3. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim CA 92806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular 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 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gene Autry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Ana River Area History (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Anamorph (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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John C. Fremont Camp (approx. 0.9 miles away); This Big Saw (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anaheim.

Additional commentary.
1.
She was the daughter of Hall of Fame baseball player Rod Carew.

— Submitted April 29, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.

Michelle Carew Community Courtyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 28, 2006

2. Michelle Carew Community Courtyard

Michelle Carew Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Beeman, April 28, 2006

3. Michelle Carew Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. This page has been viewed 5,200 times since then and 148 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2006, by Joseph Beeman of Upland, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.