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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1REZ_gunga-din-filmed-here_Lone-Pine-CA.html
In 1938, this hill area, among many others in these Alabama Hills, served as a stand-in for the hill country of northern India when RKO made the classic adventure film, 'Gunga Din,' on location in Lone Pine. Hundreds of horsemen raced across the h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RD9_valley-wells_Homewood-Canyon-Valley-Wells-CA.html
In this area, several groups of midwestern emigrants, who had escaped from hazards and privations in Death Valley in 1849, sought to secure water from Searles Lake. When they discovered its salty nature, they turned northward and westward in despa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R7V_alabama-gates_CA.html
The Alabama Gates and gate house were constructed in 1913 when the Los Angeles Aqueduct was built to dewater the aqueduct when maintenance is necessary. On November 16, 1924, seventy or more local citizens seized the aqueduct at the Alabama Gates …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QV2_zurich-station_Big-Pine-CA.html
Zurich Station, formerly Alvord, was established in 1884 as a freight and passenger station on the Carson & Colorado Railway - known locally as "The Slim Princess."
Zurich was the main railroad station for Big Pine and points east. Its name was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QUL_the-mule_Bishop-CA.html
A hybrid offspring of a male donkey, commonly known as a jackass and a female horse. Characterized by long ears, a braying voice and short mane, this patient and sure footed animal has been used as a beast of burden throughout the world.
Its si…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OK2_ashford-mill-ruins_CA.html
In 1914, gold ore from the Golden Treasure Mine, 5 miles to the east, was processed here for shipment to a smelter. Legend has it that the Ashford Brothers sold the mine for $50,000 to a Hungarian Count, who later sold it to B.W. McCausland for $1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OK1_skidoo-pipeline_CA.html
The Skidoo Pipeline can be seen either north or south of this location. The pipeline, which ran from Birch Spring in Jail Canyon to the millsite 23 miles away, was completed in 1907 at a cost of $250,000.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJZ_charcoal-kilns_CA.html
Designed by Swiss Engineers and built by Chinese laborers in 1879, these kilns produced charcoal for the Modock Mine smelter, about 30 miles west of here. The kilns closed after only three years of use. Because of their brief life and remote locat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OJX_burned-wagons-point_CA.html
Near this monument, Jayhawker group of Death Valley Forty-Niners, gold seekers from middle west, who entered Death Valley in 1849 seeking short route to mines of Central California, burned their wagons, dried the meat of some oxen and, with surviv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JSN_cartago-boat-landing_Cartago-CA.html
In the 1870's bullion bars from Cerro Gordo mines were hauled across Owens Lake on the steamer "Bessie Brady" to Cartago Boat Landing. Remi Nadeau's 14 mule teams hauled the bullion to Los Angeles, returning with freight.