Near Myers Flat in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Colonel Raynal C. Bolling
to the memory of
Col. Raynal C. Bolling S.C. U.S.A.
Lawyer Patriot Soldier
Born 1 Sept. 1877 at Hot Springs Arkansas
Killed in action during the German offensive
near Amiens France 26 March 1918
The first American officer of high rank
to fall in the World War
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is March 26, 1918.
Location. 40° 16.732′ N, 123° 51.17′ W. Marker is near Myers Flat, California, in Humboldt County. Marker is at the intersection of Avenue of the Giants and Elk Creek Road, on the right when traveling north on Avenue of the Giants. The marker is located in Bolling Grove in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, on the Avenue of the Giants, between Miranda and Myers. Bolling Grove is in the very southernmost portion of the park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Myers Flat CA 95554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Shrine Tree (approx. 1.4 miles away); Old Giant Redwood Tree (approx. 3.4 miles away); Redwood Time-ring (approx. 3.6 miles away); Mother Nature Cannot Be Tamed (approx. 5 miles away); Humboldt Redwoods State Park (approx. 5 miles away); Laura Perrott Mahan & James P. Mahan (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Tangled Roots of Founders Grove (approx. 6.3 miles away); "Ltcuntadun" (approx. 6˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myers Flat.
Regarding Colonel Raynal C. Bolling. Bolling Air Force Base (now Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling) in Washington DC was named after Colonel Bolling.
Also see . . . Park History/Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association. On August 6th 1921, the Colonel Raynal C. Bolling Memorial Grove was dedicated and so began, as it was known then, Humboldt State Redwood Park. Though S.R.L. is given credit for the formation of the park, the redwood park idea actually started locally as the residents of Humboldt County were also becoming alarmed by the quick demise of the ancient trees. (Submitted on September 21, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3, 4. submitted on September 21, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.