Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Flagpole

Mt. Diablo Blvd. at Main Street

— 1917 —

Flagpole Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016

1. Flagpole Marker

Inscription. The community celebrated Independence Day in 1917 by dedicating a flagpole at Main Street and Lafayette Road (now Mt. Diablo Boulevard) The flagpole served as a focal point for community ceremonies. Eventually, the City removed the flagpole because it was a traffic hazard.

Erected by Walnut Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 122.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the California - Walnut Creek Heritage Walk series list.

Location. 37° 53.834′ N, 122° 3.613′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Mt. Diablo Boulevard near South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1501 Mt Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek CA 94596, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Main Street, 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Corners" & Oak Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Downtown Traffic (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherburne Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest Commercial Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Harlan's Livery Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Duncan's Courtroom (within shouting distance of this marker); San Ramon Valley Bank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Creek.

More about this marker. This marker is a part of the Walnut Creek Heritage Walk.

Flagpole Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016

2. Flagpole Marker (detail)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 6, 2016

3. Flagpole Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.