Central Business District in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Elbridge L. Hawk
In Memory of Elbridge L. Hawk
Past Commander in Chief, G.A.R.
Erected 1931 by Dept. Cal. and Nev. W.R.C., May 11, 1931.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 34.502′ N, 121° 29.389′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 10th Street and L Street. Marker is located on the grounds of State Capital Park, south of the Hiram W. Johnson Memorial Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sacramento Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); California Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean A. Bell Kellogg (within shouting distance of this marker); California Firefighters Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Westminster Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); Gravel Pit Parking Lot (about 400 feet away); Acorns, Oaks, and the Native Peoples (about 400 feet away); California Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.
More about this marker. A tree was planted in the memory of Elbridge Hawk. At the foot of the tree lies this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Grand Army of the Republic. Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War website homepage:
Elbridge Hawk served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Rapids Encampment, September 11 – 16, 1927. (Submitted on January 3, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
2. 18th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (Three Years) - First Organization. Ohio Civil War website entry (Submitted on April 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Grand Army of the Republic
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,107 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on February 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.