Palm Springs in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Tie Down on Easemor Circle
Photographed By Adam Margolis, September 14, 2022
1. Tie Down on Easemor Circle Marker
Inscription.
Tie Down on Easemor Circle. . The Tie Down or "hardstand' was utilized during World War II when the Palm Springs Army Air Field was used by the Ferrying Division of the Air Transport Command. The principal reason for establishing the base in Palm Springs was to provide a dispersal and deployment location for planes being ferried to the east coast and elsewhere. There were substantial number of aircraft at any one time on the base. In order to preclude any catastrophe, the tie down or "hardstand' project was instituted. The tie downs were simply a concrete slab approximately 60 feet in diameter with provisions for tie down ropes. There were between 30 to 40 slabs located on the east half of Section 17. , This plaque is sponsored by the National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century, Cape Ann Chapter, California. , Historic Site Preservation Board #40
The Tie Down or "hardstand' was utilized during World War II when the Palm Springs Army Air Field was used by the Ferrying Division of the Air Transport Command. The principal reason for establishing the base in Palm Springs was to provide a dispersal and deployment location for planes being ferried to the east coast and elsewhere. There were substantial number of aircraft at any one time on the base. In order to preclude any catastrophe, the tie down or "hardstand' project was instituted. The tie downs were simply a concrete slab approximately 60 feet in diameter with provisions for tie down ropes. There were between 30 to 40 slabs located on the east half of Section 17.
This plaque is sponsored by the National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century, Cape Ann Chapter, California.
Historic Site Preservation Board #40
Erected by National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century, Cape Ann Chapter, California. (Marker Number 40.)
Location. 33° 49.553′ N, 116° 31.028′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. Marker is on Easmor Circle, on the right when traveling
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
