Inscription
During the Cold War, Mono County was home to one of many remote facilities used by the US Military to test new weapons and weapon systems.
A "Secret Military Installation" operated by the US Navy was located along the south shoreline of Mono Lake.
During the 1950s and 1960s several branches of the US Armed Forces utililized this test facility to conduct various research. Numerous Top Secret exercises were actually performed here during what was called "Seismic Testing." However with the expansion of other nearby bases, growing public safety and environmental concerns, this facility soon outgrew its usefullness. In May 1962 all operations ceased and soon thereafter the facility was abandoned.
Although many scientists, technicians, soldiers and sailors worked at this installation for many years, all that remains today of their activities are a few remnants and the name "Navy Beach."
This monument and plaque dedicated as a California Sesquicentennial Event. September 11, 1999
A "Secret Military Installation" operated by the US Navy was located along the south shoreline of Mono Lake.
During the 1950s and 1960s several branches of the US Armed Forces utililized this test facility to conduct various research. Numerous Top Secret exercises were actually performed here during what was called "Seismic Testing." However with the expansion of other nearby bases, growing public safety and environmental concerns, this facility soon outgrew its usefullness. In May 1962 all operations ceased and soon thereafter the facility was abandoned.
Although many scientists, technicians, soldiers and sailors worked at this installation for many years, all that remains today of their activities are a few remnants and the name "Navy Beach."
This monument and plaque dedicated as a California Sesquicentennial Event. September 11, 1999
Details
| HM Number | HM1PXF |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series, and the California Sesquicentennial Event series. |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | Memorial |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Year Placed | 1999 |
| Placed By | Bodie Chapter #64, E. Clampus Vitus and US Forest Service, Mono Lake F.D. |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, December 11th, 2015 at 8:21am PST -08:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] GARY BARTON [2] GARY BARTON
Locationbig map
| Location Description | Highway 120, Navy Beach, California 93541 |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 11S E 322813 N 4201303 |
| Decimal Degrees | 37.94205700, -119.01644600 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 56.5234', W 119° 0.9868' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 56' 31.4052" N, 119° 0' 59.2056" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 760 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near Navy Beach Rd, Lee Vining CA 93541, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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Maintenance Issues
- This marker could use another picture or two.
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