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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fresno County, California

 
Clickable Map of Fresno County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Fresno County, CA (118) Inyo County, CA (133) Kings County, CA (8) Madera County, CA (40) Merced County, CA (38) Mono County, CA (76) Monterey County, CA (246) San Benito County, CA (55) Tulare County, CA (86)  FresnoCounty(118) Fresno County (118)  InyoCounty(133) Inyo County (133)  KingsCounty(8) Kings County (8)  MaderaCounty(40) Madera County (40)  MercedCounty(38) Merced County (38)  MonoCounty(76) Mono County (76)  MontereyCounty(246) Monterey County (246)  SanBenitoCounty(55) San Benito County (55)  TulareCounty(86) Tulare County (86)
Fresno is the county seat for Fresno County
Adjacent to Fresno County, California
      Inyo County (133)  
      Kings County (8)  
      Madera County (40)  
      Merced County (38)  
      Mono County (76)  
      Monterey County (246)  
      San Benito County (55)  
      Tulare County (86)  
 
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1 California, Fresno County, Centerville — 23 — Kings River - Centerville
On East Kings Canyon Road (State Highway 180) near South Rainbow Route, on the left when traveling east.
2 California, Fresno County, Clovis — 9 — Academy
On Tollhouse Road (State Highway 168) 0.5 miles east of North Madsen Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
3 California, Fresno County, Clovis — Academy Methodist Church
On Madsen Avenue, 0.2 miles north of State Route 168, on the left when traveling north.
4 California, Fresno County, Clovis — Clovis Veterans MemorialOn Behalf of a Grateful Nation
On Hughes Avenue, 0.1 miles north of 5th Street.
5 California, Fresno County, Clovis — September 11th California Memorial
On West Pelco Way at West Pontiac Way on West Pelco Way.
6 California, Fresno County, Clovis — Tarpey Depot
On South Clovis Avenue at 4th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Clovis Avenue.
7 California, Fresno County, Clovis — 14 — The San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Near South Clovis Avenue (State Highway 168) near Villa Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
8 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — “Dr. Bill”Born August 4, 1904 – Passed September 27, 1963
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) north of East Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
9 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — “Wooden Walking Beam”
On Elm Avenue (California Route 33/198) at Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north on Elm Avenue.
10 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — 1911 Boiler
Near East Polk Street, on the left when traveling west.
11 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — 5th Street, Coalinga 1912
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) north of East Elm Avenue (County Road 198), on the left when traveling north.
12 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — A.P. May Inc.1903 – 1973
On West Forest Avenue at North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Forest Avenue.
13 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Amy BuildingBuilt 1907 – Destroyed 1983
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) at West Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street).
14 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — 344 — Arroyo de Cantua14 Miles
On California Route 33, 0.1 miles south of Dorris Road (California Route 198), on the left when traveling south.
15 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — 344 — Arroyo de Cantua14 Miles
On Dorris Avenue (State Highway 198) 0.1 miles east of State Highway 33, on the left when traveling east.
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16 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — B.M. Food Market1919-1983 Baptiste Motte
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) near West Cedar Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
17 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Bob’s 76 Service296 E. Elm Street – 1939-1960 — “Bob’s 76 Service, Robert Schatt, owner” —
On East Elm Street at North 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on East Elm Street.
18 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Bordagaray’sOne of the “Oldest Bars in the West”
On North 5th Street south of East Elm Avenue.
19 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Cheney Bros. Building1906 – 1983 — Founders: Frank, Tom Walter and Jonathan Guy Cheney —
On West Elm Street at North 6th Street, on the left when traveling west on West Elm Street.
20 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coaling Station A
On West Elm Street just east of 7th Street, on the right when traveling west.
21 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coaling Station A
On West Elm Street just east of 7th Street, on the left when traveling west.
22 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coalinga Carnegie LibraryBuilt 1914 – Dismantled 1955
On Easr Durian Avenue near 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
23 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coalinga Opera HouseOpened Nov. 22, 1907 – Burned July 29, 1910
On East Elm Street (Route 33/198) west of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west.
24 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coalinga School1908 – 1983
On East Polk Street at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Polk Street.
25 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coalinga Union High SchoolErected 1910 – Dismantled 1933
On Sunset Avenue at Van Ness Street, on the right when traveling north on Sunset Avenue.
26 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coalinga Veterans Memorial
On Sunset Avenue near North 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
27 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coalinga Woman’s ClubZenith Hall
On East Cedar Avenue west of Coalinga Plaza ( North 5th Street), on the right when traveling east.
28 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coalinga’s First Rail Station – 1891
On South 5th Street just south of East Forest Street, on the right when traveling north.
29 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coalinga’s First School1896
Near East Polk Street near South 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
30 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Coalinga’s Notorious Whiskey Row “1909”
On East Forest Avenue at South 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on East Forest Avenue.
31 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Crescent Meat Co.1905 – 1968
On North 5th Street at West Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on North 5th Street.
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32 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — First National Bank of CoalingaConstructed 1909 - Destroyed by Earthquake and Fire in 1983
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) north of East Elm Avenue (County Road 198), on the right when traveling north.
33 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — First Presbyterian Church of CoalingaBuilt 1908 – Dismantled 1981
On Sunset Avenue just south of West Madison Street, on the right when traveling south.
34 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Fredrick Tibbits and Louis O’Neill1896
On East Forest Avenue at North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Forest Avenue.
35 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Grammar SchoolBuilt in 1910 – Dismantled in 1945 — Affectionately known as “Sunset School” —
On Sunset Avenue just south of West Adams Street, on the left when traveling north.
36 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Harry S. Watanabe(1896 – 1987)
On Elm Avenue (California Route 33.198) at Phelps Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Elm Avenue.
37 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Liberty “Airdome Theater”Built in 1904 – Terminated with the advent of “talkies” and evaporating coolers.
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) at East Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street).
38 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Motte FountainIn appreciation from Vince and Lois Motte
On Van Ness Street at Sunset Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Van Ness Street.
39 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Pleasant Valley HotelBuilt 1918 – Burned 1935
On West Durian Avenue at Coalinga Plaza ( North 5th Street), on the right when traveling west on West Durian Avenue.
40 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Premier Creamery
On Elm Ave (California Route 33) at N 6th St, on the right when traveling south on Elm Ave.
41 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Richfield Service Station
On West Elm Street at 6th Street, on the left when traveling west on West Elm Street.
42 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Row of Store Buildings Destroyed By Earthquake in 19831904
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) near East Durian Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
43 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — St. Paul’s Catholic ChurchOriginal Church built 1907 – Moved to Huron 1949
On Sunset Avenue at West Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on Sunset Avenue.
44 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Sullivan HotelBuilt in 1904
On Wesr Forest Avenue just south of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west.
45 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — The Bertrich BlockConstructed 1906 – Destroyed 1983
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) near West Durian Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
46 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — The Earthquake of 1983
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) at West Elm Street on Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street).
47 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — The Phelps BuildingErected 1910 – Dismantled 1967 (Built by W.J. Ochs)
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) at East Cedar Avenue on Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street).
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48 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — The Rockwell BuildingBuilt in 1904 – Destroyed by earthquake in 1983
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) near West Durian Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
49 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — Webb BuildingOpened February 1906 – Destroyed by Earthquake May 1983
On Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street) at West Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on Coalinga Plaza (North 5th Street).
50 California, Fresno County, Dunlap — Converse Basin Grove
On State Highway 180 at Forest Service Road 13S03, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 180.
51 California, Fresno County, Dunlap — 33 — Dunlap CemeteryBaker's Mountain
Near Sans Baker Road, 0.2 miles north of Sand Creek Road, on the right when traveling north.
52 California, Fresno County, Easton — 35 — Easton / Washington Union High School District
On South Elm Avenue at West Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Elm Avenue.
53 California, Fresno County, Firebaugh — 10 — Andrew Davidson FirebaughFirebaugh's Ferry
On Q Street at 15th Street, on the left when traveling south on Q Street.
54 California, Fresno County, Fowler — Fowler's Switch
On East Merced Street at South 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on East Merced Street.
55 California, Fresno County, Fresno — "100th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Railroad to the San Joaquin Valley"1872 - 1972 — Z.S. Leymel Park Mayor - City of Fresno 1929-37 1941-47
On Divisadero Street at Broadway, on the right when traveling east on Divisadero Street. Reported missing.
56 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Billy Vukovich Memorial
On M Street, 0.2 miles west of Ventura Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
57 California, Fresno County, Fresno — China Alley街人唐
On Kern Street at China Alley, on the right when traveling south on Kern Street.
58 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Christmas Tree Lane
On North Van Ness Boulevard, 0.2 miles east of Palm Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
59 California, Fresno County, Fresno — David of SassoonEpic Folk Hero of the Armenians — ՍԱՍՈԻՆՑԻ ԴԱվիԹ —
On Tulare Street at M Street, on the right when traveling west on Tulare Street.
60 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968
61 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 916 — Forestiere Underground Gardens
On Shaw Avenue near Forestiere Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
62 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 3 — Fort Washington
Near North Millbrook Avenue/Fort Washington Road.
63 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Frank Chance Field 1935-1941
On Ventura Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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64 California, Fresno County, Fresno — French Merci Train Boxcar
Near North First Street.
65 California, Fresno County, Fresno — French Merci Train Boxcar CoverDedicated July 9, 2021
66 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Fresno
67 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 934 — Fresno Assembly Center
Near South Chance Avenue, 0.2 miles Kings Canyon Road, on the left when traveling south.
68 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Fresno Corridor of Flags Veterans Memorial
On Fresno Street at O Street, on the right when traveling east on Fresno Street.
69 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 18 — Fresno County Courthouse
On Van Ness Avenue, 0.2 miles Tulare Street, on the right when traveling west.
70 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Fresno Memorial Auditorium
On Fresno Street at O Street, on the right when traveling east on Fresno Street.
71 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 803 — Fresno Technical SchoolFirst Junior College in California — California Historical Landmark No. 803 —
Near Stanislaus Street at O Street.
72 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 27 — Fresno Traction Company1903 - 1939
On Huntington Boulevard near First Street, on the left when traveling east.
73 California, Fresno County, Fresno — George M. Bowman1891 - 1984
On Fresno Street at O Street, on the right when traveling east on Fresno Street.
74 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 6 — Green Bush Spring
Near Mariposa Street just south of Fulton Street.
75 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Honoring the Ex-Braceros and Their ContributionsHonoramos los Ex-Braceros y Sus Contribuciones — 1942 - 1964 —
On Tulare Street near Van Ness Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
76 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 28 — John Charles Fremont
Near West Kearney Boulevard, 0.3 miles west of South Bryan Avenue.
77 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Kogetsu-Do
On F Street, 0.1 miles west of Kern Street, on the right when traveling west.
78 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Korea "The Forgotten War"
On N First Street, on the right when traveling south.
79 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Lao Hmong American War MemorialPortrait of a People - Hmong
On Van Ness Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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80 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 20 — Moses J. Church
Near South Maple Avenue south of East Edgar Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
81 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Purple Heart MemorialCombat Wounded Veterans
On Tulare Street near Van Ness Street, on the right when traveling west.
82 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Sierra Sky Park
On North Doolittle Drive, 0.1 miles north of West Spaatz Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
83 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 2 — Site of Church-Sperry Mill and Mill Ditch
On Fresno Street, 0.1 miles north of O Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 873 — Site of the Fresno Free Speech Fight
Near Mariposa Street at Fulton Street.
85 California, Fresno County, Fresno — The Basque Hotel
On Mariposa Street at F Street, on the left when traveling north on Mariposa Street. Reported missing.
86 California, Fresno County, Fresno — The Fresno Brewing Company
On East Heaton Avenue at Los Angeles Street, on the left when traveling east on East Heaton Avenue.
87 California, Fresno County, Fresno — The Fresno Water TowerAn American Water Landmark
On Fresno Street near O Street, on the right when traveling east.
88 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Via LiberationVoie de la Liberte 1944
On Fresno Street near L Street, on the right when traveling east.
89 California, Fresno County, Fresno — William SaroyanAugust 31, 1908 - May 18, 1981
On Van Ness Avenue at Tulare Street, on the right when traveling west on Van Ness Avenue.
90 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 3 — William Saroyan House MuseumWilliam Saroyan 1908-1981 — Pulitzer Prize Winning Writer —
On Griffith Way east of Marks Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
91 California, Fresno County, Fresno — Young Corbett IIIRalph Giordano — Welterweight Champion of the World —
On M Street, 0.2 miles west of Ventura Avenue.
92 California, Fresno County, Friant — Erected to the Memory of the Pioneers of the Millerton Area Whose Remains Rest HereWinchell Cove Cemetery
Near Winchell Cove Road.
93 California, Fresno County, Friant — Hildreth Stage Robbery
On Hildreth Road, on the right when traveling south.
94 California, Fresno County, Friant — 13 — Millerton
On Millerton Road.
95 California, Fresno County, Hume — Buck Rock LookoutA Continuing Legacy of Meeting the Nation's Needs
On FS 14S11, 5 miles north of Generals Highway, on the left when traveling north.
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96 California, Fresno County, Hume Lake — Technology in Timber County…a Better Way to Build a Dam
Near Sandy Cove Road (Forest Road 13S06).
97 California, Fresno County, Humphreys Station — Humphrey Station
On Tollhouse Road at Pittman Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on Tollhouse Road.
98 California, Fresno County, Kerman — 42 — Kerman
On South Madera Avenue (State Highway 145) at West California Avenue, in the median on South Madera Avenue.
99 California, Fresno County, Kerman — 488 — Site of Fresno City
On Whitesbridge Avenue (California Route 180) 0.3 miles west of James Road, on the left when traveling west.
100 California, Fresno County, Kerman — 5 — Sycamore PointSkaggs Bridge Park
Near Madera Avenue (State Highway 145) 0.4 miles north of West Barstow Avenue. Reported missing.

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