Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Monument Loop: A Legacy
”...maybe he was erecting some of the monuments or stone terraces; and did he point to the older trees, saying “Why! these trees, these very stones could tell how long I’ve loved them and how well, and in after years maybe I will come and sit; sit here so silently you may not know of it.”
(Except from “About the Hights” by Juanita Miller, 1919)
(Photographs on the right, from top to bottom)
1) Statue of Joaquin Miller
The work of Kisa Beeck, the statue of Oakland’s “Poet of the Sierras” was commissioned by his daughter to mark the spot were her grandmother’s cottage once stood.
2) Funeral Pyre
Joaquin Miller erected this funeral pyre for his own cremation but was not cremated here.
3) Pyramid to Moses
Built by Joaquin Miller in 1892 to symbolize his belief in the Ten Commandments.
4) Browning Monument
Created in 1904 by Joaquin Miller to honor his fellow poets, Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The monument is built in the shape of a rook chess piece.
5) Fremont Monument
Joaquin Miller dedicated this monument to General John C. Fremont, the noted 19th century explorer. The story is that Miller fell in love with the view at this spot, where Fremont supposedly stood when he named the view “The Golden Gate.”
Erected 2010 by City of Oakland.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 37° 48.635′ N, 122° 11.565′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Joaquin Miller Park. Marker is on Sanborn Drive near Joaquin Miller Road, on the left when traveling north. This marker is located near Joaquin Miller's "Abbey." Sanborn Drive is closed to vehicular traffic. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3501 Sanborn Drive, Oakland CA 94602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Creation of a Park (a few steps from this marker); Joaquin Miller (within shouting distance of this marker); Joaquin Miller’s Abbey (within shouting distance of this marker); A Haven for Artists (within shouting distance of this marker); The Funeral Pyre (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pyramid to Moses (approx. 0.2 miles away); John C. Fremont Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Voyage of the Brooklyn (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Funeral Pyer, Pyramid to Moses, and John C. Fremont Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 14, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6, 7, 8. submitted on July 27, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.