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 Magnolia Grandiflora - Costa Mesa, CA Posted by:  bluesnote
N 33° 40.389 W 117° 56.246
11S E 413097 N 3726310
A tree planted in California's bicentennial in 1969, when it was only just past 100.
Waymark Code: WMMZ40
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2014
Views: 1
The plaque says, "Magnolia Grandiflora planted by Costa Mesa Historical Society in commemoration of California's 200th anniversary 1769 - 1969 Dedicated July 20, 1969."
This tree was planted and dedicated on July 20, 1969 just a few days after the first humans walked on the moon. California became a state on September 9, 1850 and has just surpassed its 100th birthday by close to 19 years as this plaque was placed. Even today, California is not yet 200 years old unlike some east coast state, which are already are. This plaque should have never been placed with such a math error especially for a commemoration.
Subject: State/Province
Commemoration: 200th Anniversary
Date of Founding: 1769
Date of Commemoration: 1969
Address:
1900 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Overview Photograph:
Yes
Detail Photograph:
Yes
Web site if available: Not listed
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