1914 - 1927
This unique plank road seven miles long was the only mens early motorists had for crossing the treacherous Imperial Sand Dunes. The eight by twelve foot sections were moved with a team of horses whenever the shifting sands covered portions of the road. Double sections were placed at intervals to permit vehicles to pass.| HM Number | HMY7G |
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| Series | This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series |
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| Marker Number | 845 |
| Year Placed | 1971 |
| Placed By | State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Imperial Valley Pioneer Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 1:16pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 11S E 694661 N 3621078 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 32.71030000, -114.92313333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 42.618', W 114° 55.388' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 42' 37.08" N, 114° 55' 23.28" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 760 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2456-2698 Grays Wells Rd, Winterhaven CA 92283, US |
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