Crescent City in Del Norte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Remembering Billy Boone
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 30, 2015
1. Remembering Billy Boone Marker
According to the Crescent City American, a newspaper in Crescent City in the 1950s, Billy Boone raised funds and organized the parade and he himself built many prize winning floats. It is said that he participated in twenty eight 4th of July celebrations and was chairman of many of the Independence Day events.
Billy Boone came to Del Norte County in 1930 and opened an office called "William Boone Insurance and Real Estate." He was a Commander of the American Legion Post 175. He was a Charter member of the Crescent City Elks Club, a member of the VFW and a veteran of World War 1.
Billy Boone died in 1957. In 1968 this Billy Boone Memorial Monument was dedicated in his memory. So tip your hat to Billy Boone. He is one of the reasons we are fortunate to have such a great local Independence Day Celebration in Crescent City.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 41° 44.999′ N, 124° 11.8′ W. Marker is in Crescent City, California, in Del Norte County. It is on Front Street near G Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crescent City CA 95531, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s North Coast, specifically on the Coast Ranges, and in the Klamath Mountains. It is also on the American Pacific Coast and in the Pacific Northwest. 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: S.S. Emidio (within shouting distance of this marker); Tsunami ! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedication to Henry Sause, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tsunamis are Synonymous With Crescent City (approx. Ό mile away); Redwood National Park (approx. Ό mile away); Crescent City Tsunami, 1964 (approx. Ό mile away); Tetrapod (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battery Point Lighthouse (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crescent City.
More about this marker. The monument and marker are in Beachfront Park in Crescent City, perhaps 200 feet in from where G St. runs into Front Street. It is easy to see.
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 16, 2021
2. Billy Boone Monument
Billy Boone Square: Dedicated July 4, 1968 in memory of William J. "Billy" Boone 1892 - 1957 for service to Crescent City and to America.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 30, 2015
3. Billy Boone Marker and Memorial in Beachfront Park in Crescent City
The marker is visible here, mounted on a pole, next to the 75 mm howitzer. It is unclear what relationship the howitzer and the bell have to Mr. Boone, as neither have any sort of tag or plaque indicating the reason for their location.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,376 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 4, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on September 16, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on January 4, 2016, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
