Holcomb Valley near Big Bear in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Pigmy Cabin

Pigmy Cabin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 7, 2024

1. Pigmy Cabin Marker

Inscription.
A typical miner's dwelling during the Gold Rush Days. Built in 1860, called The Pigmy Cabin, it was partially destroyed over the years by vandals seeking firewood and souvenirs.

Restoration done as a Boy Scout Eagle Project by Michael Sean Henderson, Boy Scout Troop 490, Cypress, Calif. Completed September 30, 1980, with the aid of: B.B. Brown - technical advisor - Big Bear Valley Historical Society, Marion Borrell and the U.S. Forest Service, members of BST 490 Steve Williamson, Jon K. Phillips, Cris Williamson, Kevin Brown, Doug Markel, Mike Barker, Richard Todd, Michael Todd, Robby Pruitt. Homestead Supplies, Lyon's Trophies, Riffenburgh Lumber. I. & B. Baker.

Erected 1980.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 34° 18.117′ N, 116° 52.742′ W. Marker is near Big Bear, California, in San Bernardino County. It is in Holcomb Valley. It is on Holcomb Valley Road (Forest Road 3N16) near 3N76. A 300-yard trail leads to the cabin remains. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Holcomb Valley Road, Big Bear City CA 92314, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the San Bernardino Mountains,

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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: Bellevill Holcomb Valley (approx. 0.4 miles away); People Came and Left This Meadow (approx. 0.4 miles away); Big Bear Valley (approx. 2.9 miles away); Woodland Club Caddy Shack (approx. 3.2 miles away); 5 Stamp Mill (approx. 3.2 miles away); Main Museum Building (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Holcomb Valley (approx. 3.2 miles away); Big Bear Solar Observatory (approx. 3.7 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Holcomb Valley (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This site is part of a self-guided auto tour of the Holcomb Valley that highlights the rich gold mining history of the area. Visit the nearby Big Bear Discovery Center for a brochure, maps, and current conditions. Vehicle with high ground clearance recommended.

Regarding The Pigmy Cabin. The tiny log cabin had a height of 6 feet at the roof peak and a door barely more than 4 feet tall.
The cabin was restored in 1980.
Fire destroyed the cabin in November 1983.

Also see . . . Printable Self-Guided Auto Tour Brochure. (Submitted on September 8, 2024.)

Pigmy Cabin and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 7, 2024

2. Pigmy Cabin and Marker

Cabin location is at left, plaque at right.

Pigmy Cabin Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, September 7, 2024

3. Pigmy Cabin Location

Restored in 1980, and destroyed by fire in 1983.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 641 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.