200 Years a Country - 20 Years a City - Garden Grove, CA
Posted by: bluesnote
N 33° 46.621 W 117° 56.235
11S E 413220 N 3737827
A bicentennial marker located at the base of a large sculpture in Civic Center Park.
Waymark Code: WM13N38
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2021
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The plaque says, "As a bicentennial community, Garden Grove participated in observances of the nation's 200th anniversary in conjunction with a celebration of the city's 20th anniversary.
The garden grove bicentennial commission was appointed by the garden grove city council to coordinate events with the theme of pride in country and community. Selected in July 4, 1976 and formally approved by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration."
Subject: City
Commemoration: 200th country, 20th city
Date of Founding: 1776, 1956
Date of Commemoration: 1976
Address: Garden Grove
Overview Photograph:
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Detail Photograph:
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Web site if available: Not listed
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