Palm Springs in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Original Palm Springs
Erected by Riverside County Historical Society. (Marker Number RIV-025.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 49.403′ N, 116° 32.724′ W. Marker was in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. Marker could be reached from the intersection of Tahquitz Canyon Way and Indian Canyon Drive. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Palm Springs CA 92262, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Welwood Murray Memorial Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Plaza Theatre (about 400 feet away); Oasis Hotel (about 500 feet away); Lykken’s Department Store (about 600 feet away); Site of First Community Church (about 600 feet away); "Above and Beyond" (about 700 feet away); The Desert Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Oasis Hotel Dining Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Springs.
More about this marker. This historical marker, and nearby marker The Hot Springs, were removed to make way for construction of new facilities — The grand opening was on Nov. 3, 2023. New or original historical markers might be installed at the new plaza.
Regarding The Original Palm Springs. In the summer of 2014, the Agua Caliente Tribe announced plans to demolish the spa casino that existed at this site for many years. The new Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza opened in 2023. The Plaza includes the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Spa, Cultural Plaza, and Oasis Trail, celebrating the history and culture of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on November 3, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 4, 5. submitted on March 30, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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