Watsonville in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Lest We Forget
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2012
1. Lest We Forget Marker
1941 – 1945
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 36° 54.912′ N, 121° 45.71′ W. Marker is in Watsonville, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 152) and Freedom Boulevard on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Main Street, Watsonville CA 95076, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast and specifically 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Patricks Church (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Watsonville (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Apple Annual (approx. 0.3 miles away); Flying A Gas Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Where Strawberries are Sweeter (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kalich Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Mansion House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lettunich Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watsonville.
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 23, 2012
2. Lest We Forget Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 799 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
