Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
John "Alex" Alexander
1924-1993
"Community work was something that I felt needed to be done,so I did it. It's also selfish because I enjoy it." - John Alexander
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work.
Location. 37° 48.202′ N, 122° 19.414′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. Marker is on Middle Harbor Road near 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is in Middle Harbor Shoreline Park. Enter the park through the entrance with the flagpole (really the USS Oakland mast) - park nearby, and walk south about 500 feet along the service road parallel to the fence, and the marker will be on the right. Alternatively, drive along this road and park further down the road and walk back to the marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oakland CA 94607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. USS Oakland CL-AA 95 (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Training Wall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rear Admiral R.J. "Bear" Arnold, U.S.N. (approx. 0.2 miles away); USS Oakland Mast (approx. ¼ mile away); Chappell Roland Hayes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Western Pacific Mole (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Shorey House (approx. 1.2 miles away); West Oakland and Prescott (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 9 times this year. Last updated on February 9, 2013, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2013, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.