Calexico in Imperial County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Camp Salvation

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2022

1. Camp Salvation Marker

Inscription. Here on September 23, 1849, Lieut. Cave J. Couts, Escort Commander, International Boundary Commission, established Camp Salvation. From September till the first of December 1849, it served as a refugee center for distressed emigrants attempting to reach the gold fields over the Southern Emigrant Trail.

Erected 1965 by California State Park Commission in cooperation with the City of Calexico and the John P. Squibob Chapter No. 1853, E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 808.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1849.

Location. 32° 40.201′ N, 115° 29.595′ W. Marker is in Calexico, California, in Imperial County. It is at the intersection of East 5th Street and Heber Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 5th Street. Marker is located south of Rockwood Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Block of East 5th Street, Calexico CA 92231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Imperial Valley.

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Calexico Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Hotel De Anza

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); United States Inspection Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Irrigation Water Into Imperial Valley (approx. 3.4 miles away); Camacho's Place and Café (approx. 7.4 miles away); Women's 10,000 Club (approx. 9.2 miles away); Imperial Valley Press (approx. 9½ miles away); Site of Rancho El Tecolote (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calexico.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, March 22, 2008

2. Camp Salvation Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig

3. Camp Salvation Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 15, 2012

4. Camp Salvation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,252 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2024. 3. submitted on December 17, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4. submitted on December 21, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.