Historical Markers and War Memorials in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
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Near Rio Road at Lausen Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Honoring
Four Early Americans in California
They came to this coast as seamen and remained as settlers
Baptized in this Mission
George Mayo, of Plymouth, Mass., on 3 August, 1816
Thomas W. Doak, of Boston, Mass., on 22 November, 1816 . . . — — Map (db m63684) HM
Junípero Serra
Serra played a decisive role in the European settlement of the New World. He was born Miquel José Serra in Petra on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca on November 24, 1713. Though not an assuming figure and plagued by ill . . . — — Map (db m143467) HM
Remember
"The Forgotten War"
Korea
June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953
To honor those brave Americans
who under trying circumstances
fought and gave their lives
to defend their country
and the cause of freedom.
...may God . . . — — Map (db m41105) WM
Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista De Anza by decree of Carlos III of Spain. Led an expedition to this site the mission being to colonize the San Francisco Bay Area. De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 — — Map (db m83335) HM
On December 10, 1769, the Portola Crespi Expedition from Mexico erected a cross on this hill to signal its long-overdue supply ship San Jose. A message at the cross stated that they were suffering great privation and were returning to San Diego. The . . . — — Map (db m68862) HM
To the memory of
Carmel's Servicemen
whose blood was shed
that we might live
John Arnn 1965
Carlito L. Dorsey 1966
Rudolph G. Antone 1967
Frank DeAmaral Jr. 1967
Robert C. L. Fergusson 1967
Larry Larson 1967
James . . . — — Map (db m41121) HM
On Ocean Avenue at San Carlos Street, in the median on Ocean Avenue.
This memorial
is dedicated to the men of
Carmel who responded to
their country's call during
World War I
We Salute Them
Restored and rededicated
November 11, 1977 — — Map (db m41106) HM
In memory of Carmel servicemen
who gave their lives during WW II
Gordon Bain, RAF, 1942
Carlyle Lewis, US Air Corps, 1942
Billy B. Jenkins, US Navy, 1942
Ted Leidig, USN Air Corps, 1943
Earl P. Parkes, US Air Corps, 1943
Peter . . . — — Map (db m41118) HM
