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World War II Sites in Monrovia, CA

Airfields, training camps, ordnance plants and home-front sites from the Second World War, many still standing in plain sight.

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Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Monrovia has a population of about 37,101. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Monrovia, CA are listed below.

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On the record near Monrovia, CA

The 12 nearest

There are no world war ii sites on the record within 300 miles of Monrovia, CA. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 578 within 30 miles.

Blair, Luther and Adah, Houseunder a mile from the center of Monrovia · Building · Monrovia · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Brossart, John F. and Julia Houseunder a mile from the center of Monrovia · Building · Monrovia · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Aztec Hotelunder a mile from the center of Monrovia · Building · Monrovia · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Oaks, Theunder a mile from the center of Monrovia · Building · Monrovia · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Pegler, John Carlton, House2.9 miles from the center of Monrovia · District · Sierra Madre · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Queen Anne Cottage and Coach Barn3.0 miles from the center of Monrovia · Building · Arcadia · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Episcopal Church of the Ascension3.2 miles from the center of Monrovia · Building · Sierra Madre · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Stuart Company Plant and Office Building4.5 miles from the center of Monrovia · Building · Pasadena · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Fox Fullerton Theatre Complex5.5 miles from the center of Monrovia · District · Fullerton · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Azusa Civic Center5.5 miles from the center of Monrovia · Building · Azusa · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
White, Michael, Adobe5.7 miles from the center of Monrovia · Building · San Marino · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
House at 1050 S. Madison Ave.6.0 miles from the center of Monrovia · Building · Pasadena · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Monrovia, CA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

World War II Sites in Monrovia, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Monrovia, CA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Monrovia, CA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Monrovia, CA?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Monrovia

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Monrovia, CA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Monrovia, CA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.