Near Frazier Park in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Smokey Bear
| | 1944 | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 12, 2026
1. Smokey Bear Marker
Many years ago, wildland firefighters discovered a badly burned Black Bear cub clinging to a tree in the mountains of New Mexico. This year we celebrate the 75th anniversary of Smokey Bear, our Nation's beloved fire prevention symbol.
Carved by local artist Stan McCuen and dedicated by District Ranger Tony Martinez.
Erected 2019 by U.S. Forest Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 34° 48.465′ N, 119° 0.712′ W. Marker is near Frazier Park, California, in Ventura County. It is on Frazier Mountain Road just south of Lockwood Valley Road. Located at Chuchupate Ranger Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34580 Lockwood Valley Rd, Frazier Park CA 93225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles, on the Central Coast, and in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: El Camino Viejo (approx. 3.9 miles away); Peter Lebec (approx. 8.1 miles away); Interstate Highway 5 (approx. 8.1 miles away); Fort Tejon (approx. 8.2 miles away); Camel Brigade (approx. 8.2 miles away); Camel Trail Terminus (approx. 8.2 miles away); Peter Lebeck (approx. 8.2 miles away); The Camels of Fort Tejon (approx. 8.2 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Lieutenant Edward Fitzgerald Beale (was approx. 8.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Smokey Bear. The first wildfire prevention campaign featuring Smokey began in 1944, six years before the living Smokey Bear was found.
The living symbol of Smokey Bear was a five-pound, three-month-old American black bear cub who was found in the spring of 1950 after the Capitan Gap fire in New Mexico. Smokey had climbed a tree to escape the blaze, yet his paws and hind legs
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Smokey Bear Marker
He was later named Smokey, after the character created a few years prior.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Smokey Bear final resting place in New Mexico.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2026. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
