Twentynine Palms in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Oasis of Mara
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2014
1. Oasis of Mara Marker
The life-sustaining waters of the oasis, (which can be seen one half mile to your left) refreshed the nomad Native Americans of our region years before recorded history.
Artist Ron Croci's depiction celebrates the daily life of the Chemehuevi tribe, which was preceded by the Serrano and Cahuilla peoples. The early introduction of U.S. settlers is represented by Colonel Henry Washington, Topographical Branch of the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, and his survey party in 1855.
Today the oasis remains a symbol of the underground waters that nourish 29 Palms.
Erected 1995 by Action 29 Palms. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 34° 8.118′ N, 116° 3.15′ W. Marker is in Twentynine Palms, California, in San Bernardino County. It is at the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway (California Route 62) and Palo Verde Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Twentynine Palms Highway. Mural and marker cover the east side of the building at this address. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, in the Coachella Valley, in the Peninsular Ranges, and specifically in the Transverse Ranges. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Desert Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Keys' Desert Queen Ranch (approx. Ό mile away); Jack Cones (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cattle Days in Hidden Valley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Good Times at Smith's Ranch (approx. 0.3 miles away); Flash Flood (approx. 0.4 miles away); Minerva Hamilton Hoyt (approx. one mile away); Champion of the Desert (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Twentynine Palms.
More about this marker. Mural Artists:
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2014
2. Oasis of Mara Mural
Regarding Oasis of Mara. The life-giving waters of this lush palm oasis provided much-needed sustenance for Native Americans and early settlers of the high desert, and is still considered the original heart of Twentynine Palms. In this 17 by 80 foot rendering, Cahuilla Indians gather and work in and near the water. A Cahuilla woman offers the exquisite baskets for which the tribe was known, and first surveyor Colonel Henry Washington and his assistant conduct at desert survey.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Oasis of Murals in 29 Palms
Also see . . . The Chemehuevi - Native Peoples Of North America. World Atlas website entry:
The Chemehuevi are an aboriginal people who originated as one of the Southern Paiute tribes. The Chemehuevi traditionally lived in the Mojave Desert in the Great Basin, as well as along the shorelines of the Colorado River. (Submitted on January 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 18, 2014
3. Oasis of Mara Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 29, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
