Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Banner Island Historic Site

Photographed by Pat Filippone, April 21, 2015

1. Banner Island Historic Site Marker

Banner Island Ballpark

Inscription. On this site: Civil War victories were celebrated by flying "Old Glory" on Charles Weber's 120 foot flag pole; in a 2,000 seat baseball stadium, Stockton became the 1888 California League champion; Coxey's Army camped in 1893; and delta reclamation dredges and World War II ships were constructed.

Erected 2007 by Stockton City Council. (Marker Number 4.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports • War, US Civil • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 37° 57.344′ N, 121° 17.885′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Fremont Street and North Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling west. Located on the concourse of Banner Island Ballpark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 West Fremont Street, Stockton CA 95203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Joaquin Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North

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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain Charles M. Weber Residence (approx. ¼ mile away); Firefighters Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); José Maria Morelos y Pavón (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stockton Women Veterans Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); We Shall Never Forget (approx. 0.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chinese 1976 Bicentennial Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sperry Flour Mill Office (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Charles Weber and the Founding of Stockton (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Pat Filippone, February 14, 2018

2. Banner Island Historic Site Marker

Wide shot of the marker inside the main gate of Banner Island Ballpark.

Photographed by Pat Filippone, February 14, 2018

3. Banner Island Historic Site Marker

View from outside the main gate. Marker is located to the right once inside the main gate - behind the ticket booth.

Photographed by Pat Filippone, February 14, 2018

4. Banner Island Historic Site Marker

Ticket booth at Banner Island Ballpark. Marker is on the side of ticket booth once inside the main gate of the ballpark.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 729 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 21, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 14, 2018, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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