Thousand Palms in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Outbuildings

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 16, 2022

1. Outbuildings Marker

Inscription. Paul Wilhelm lived in this grove from the 1930's until his death in 1994, except for brief periods while he left for school and as a recruit in the army. Initially residing in the palm log house, which he called the "Vagabond House", he later built a rustic cabin that overlooked his lake in the wash south of the Visitors Center. Several other structures existed at different times, including several huts for visitors and this outhouse, excavated in 2014 by volunteers.

Erected by Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1994.

Location. 33° 50.24′ N, 116° 18.573′ W. Marker is in Thousand Palms, California, in Riverside County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Coachella Valley,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Guthrie McCallum (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Wells (approx. 8.1 miles away); Eisenhower Mountain (approx. 8.2 miles away); Eisenhower Walk of Honor (approx. 8.2 miles away); Dwight David Eisenhower (approx. 8.2 miles away); Carl G. Bray, Smoke Tree Painter (approx. 8.2 miles away); The Bradshaw Trail / Point Happy (approx. 8.7 miles away); Jimmy Swaggart's "Date" (approx. 8.8 miles away).

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 16, 2022

2. Outbuildings Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 23 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.