Disaster in 1872

Disaster in 1872 (HMMTN)

Location: Lone Pine, CA 93545 Inyo County
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N 36° 37.101', W 118° 4.111'

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Grave of 1872 Earthquake Victims

On the date of March 26, 1872, an earthquake of major proportions shook Owens Valley and nearly destroyed the town of Lone Pine.

Twenty seven persons were killed.

In addition to single burials, 16 of the victims were interred in a common grave enclosed by this fence.
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Marker Number507
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Date Added Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 5:54pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 404452 N 4053067
Decimal Degrees36.61835000, -118.06851667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 37.101', W 118° 4.111'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 37' 6.06" N, 118° 4' 6.66" W
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Area Code(s)760
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 322-324 Pangborne Ln, Lone Pine CA 93545, US
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