Glenn Miller

Historical marker location:

205 Melcanyon Rd, Duarte, California

( Memorial is on Melcanyon Road, 0.2 miles north of Fish Canyon Road, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2001

1904-1944.

California was once a part of Mexico before it became a U.S. state. Mexico gained independence from Spain in 1821 and California became a Mexican territory. However, in 1846, the U.S. declared war on Mexico and after a brief conflict, California was ceded to the U.S. as a part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848.