Thousand Palms in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
John Guthrie McCallum
Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 16, 2022
1. John Guthrie McCallum Marker
In memory of John Guthrie McCallum
January 1985
The wild and open spaces of the desert were home to the McCallum Family who settled in the Coachella Valley in 1884. Preservation of the pristine desert lands protected in the Coachella Valley Preserve was made possible by a generous gift from the McCallum Desert Foundation, established by Pearl McCallum, in memory of her father, John Guthrie McCallum, desert pioneer.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Exploration • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1985.
Location. 33° 50.255′ N, 116° 18.572′ W. Marker is in Thousand Palms, California, in Riverside County. Marker can be reached from Thousand Palms Canyon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29200 Thousand Palms Canyon Rd, Desert Hot Springs CA 92241, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Outbuildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Wells (approx. 8.2 miles away); Eisenhower Mountain (approx. 8.2 miles away); Eisenhower Walk of Honor (approx. 8.2 miles away); Dwight David Eisenhower (approx.
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Photographed By Adam Margolis, October 16, 2022
2. John Guthrie McCallum Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
