Downtown Monument - El Cajon, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LeoGeo
N 32° 47.695 W 116° 57.764
11S E 503489 N 3628552
Both a welcome sign for "Downtown El Cajon" and a monument to the town's founder, Amaziah Lord Knox.
Waymark Code: WMBA3E
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Spanning Main Street in El Cajon (San Diego County), California, this arch serves both as a welcome sign and as a monument to Amaziah Lord Knox (1833-1918), a New Englander who opened a hotel here during a local gold rush in the 1870s. More information about the arch and Knox can be found at the city's website, (visit link) ; if that page goes missing, there is a permanent archive copy at WebCite: (visit link) .
Type: Gateway

Subtype: Municipal/Regional Entrance

Location: Main St. at intersection with Magnolia Ave., El Cajon, Calif.
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