Downtown in Fresno in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1929 - 1968
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011
1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Nobel Peace Prize 1964
Dedicated January 18, 1988
Erected 1964 by King Memorial Project Coordinators and Sponsors.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Peace. In addition, it is included in the Martin Luther King, Jr. series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 18, 1935.
Location. 36° 44.153′ N, 119° 47.366′ W. Marker is in Fresno, California, in Fresno County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from Van Ness Avenue. Monument is on the south grounds of the county courthouse, about 300 feet north of the intersection of Van Ness Avenue and Tulare Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fresno CA 93721, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley, specifically in the Central Valley, and in the Sierra Nevada. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fresno County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Lao Hmong American War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fresno (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Purple Heart Memorial (about 300 feet away); William Saroyan (about 300 feet away); Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their Contributions
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Also see . . . Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography. (Submitted on March 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011
2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011
3. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Project Marker
On back of monument
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2011
4. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,532 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 21, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
