Twentynine Palms in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Phillips Road

Photographed by Ty Wharton, July 21, 2022

1. Phillips Road Marker

Inscription. In memory of
EOCN Victor B. Phillips USN
2 December 1955 - 31 August 1976
"His dedication and enthusiasm in achieving personal excellence in this construction project was inspirational to his fellow Seabees."

Erected by His Marine and Navy Shipmates.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 34° 16.125′ N, 116° 4.875′ W. Marker is in Twentynine Palms, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on Phillips Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Twentynine Palms CA 92277, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

on 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

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least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Flash Flood (approx. 9 miles away); Good Times at Smith's Ranch (approx. 9.1 miles away); Cattle Days in Hidden Valley (approx. 9.1 miles away); Jack Cones (approx. 9.1 miles away); Keys' Desert Queen Ranch (approx. 9.1 miles away); The Desert Trail (approx. 9.2 miles away); Oasis of Mara (approx. 9.4 miles away); Champion of the Desert (approx. 10 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Twentynine Palms.

More about this marker. It is located on the Marine Air Ground Combat Center Base at Twentynine Palms, CA

Regarding Phillips Road. Victor Phillips was tragically killed in a construction accident on the Marine base while building a road from main side to the expeditionary camp used for field training exercises. More photos and the full story is found here; https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4961542/sister-fallen-seabee-visits-combat-center

Also see . . . Sisters Of Fallen Seabeas. Additional information and photos (Submitted on August 1, 2022.)

Photographed by Ty Wharton, July 21, 2022

2. Phillips Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2022, by Ty Wharton of Oceanside, California. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2022, by Ty Wharton of Oceanside, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.