Downtown Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jefferson Square Park
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2014
1. Jefferson Square Park Marker
Oakland was shaped
by seven GREEN SQUARES
Downtown’s living rooms
now only five
Parks bring out the
Goodness of good people
Erected by 10,000 Steps.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 37° 48.049′ N, 122° 16.678′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Downtown Oakland. Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 699 Jefferson Street, Oakland CA 94607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chabot Observatory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette Square Timeline (approx. 0.2 miles away); Western Pacific Railroad Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); The Pardee House (approx. ¼ mile away); Estuary Industry (approx. ¼ mile away); Preservation Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Oakland (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Port of Oakland (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 27, 2014
2. Jefferson Square Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 599 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
