Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Paso Robles Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013
1. Paso Robles Veterans Memorial Marker
This monument is dedicated to all War Veterans of the Paso Robles area who served their county in its time of need.
Presented by the Paso Robles United Veterans Council; Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 5692; American Legion Post 50; Veterans of W.W. I – Barracks 1603; Amvets – Post 23. November 11, 1967
Erected 1967 by Paso Robles United Veterans Council, Veterans of Foreign Wars – Post 5692, American Legion Post 50, Veterans of W.W. I – Barracks 1603, Amvets – Post 23.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 35° 37.596′ N, 120° 41.404′ W. Marker is in Paso Robles, California, in San Luis Obispo County. Memorial is at the intersection of 12th Street and Park Street, on the left when traveling west on 12th Street. Located in Paso Robles City Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 12th Street, Paso Robles CA 93446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ignacy Jan Paderewski (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel El Paso de Robles (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pittsburgh Pirates (approx. 0.4 miles away); Brewster – Dutra House
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013
2. Paso Robles Veterans Memorial Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013
3. City Park Donors Monument
This park the gift in 1897 of those real pioneers D.W. James; D.D. Blackburn; J.H. Blackburn. Lest We Forget. R.C. and Grace Heaton, 1950. The trees were God’s first temples. (This monument is located near the Carnegie Library)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013
4. Paso Robles Centennial Time Capsule
Centennial Time Capsule commemorating the incorporation of the City of El Paso de Robles, March 11, 1889. Dedicated May 27, 1889 by the Centennial Committee of the El Paso de Robles Area Historical Society, Virginia A. Peterson, Chairman. Dolly Barba Bader • Bettey A. Cousins • Eugene W. Ernst • William M. Gerst • Mary J. Gerst • Sandra K. Hatch • Kathleen R. Reneau • Daniel E. Lewis • Martin W. Kuehl • Norma Della Moye. To be opened in 2089. (The time capsule is located near the Carnegie Library)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013
5. War Heroes Drinking Fountain
Dedicated to our War Heroes. Erected 1947 by Paso Robles Lions Club? (This fountain is located at the west end of City Park)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on September 5, 2013, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 23, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
