Big Pine in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Big Pine Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

1. Big Pine Veterans Memorial Marker #1

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Marker 1:
The Big Pine Veterans Memorial was established by the Big Pine Civic Club in the year 2000 to honor all veterans of the Owens Valley. The 80-foot tall pole proudly displays the "Stars and Stripes" with the California State flag and the POW/MIA flag bordering either side. The Veterans Memorial stands in tribute to those who have made sacrifices to ensure our freedom and to remind visitors of our great American heritage.
Donations are used to repair the flags when damaged by wind or to replace the flags when necessary. Please help keep our flags flying!

Marker 2:
This memorial is dedicated to honor
the men and women of our Armed Forces
for their unconditional sacrifice and
dedication to this great nation.

Thank you for our freedom

God Bless You

Erected 2000 by Scott (Scotty) Wilson, President B.P. Civic Club.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 37° 10.398′

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

N, 118° 17.388′ W. Marker is in Big Pine, California, in Inyo County. Marker is at the intersection of Three Flags Highway (State Highway 395) and County Route 168, on the right when traveling north on Three Flags Highway. Next to the Roosevelt Tree, Big Pine Recreation Area Kiosk and Westgaard Pass Toll Road Marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Pine CA 93513, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Westgaard Pass Toll Road (here, next to this marker); The Roosevelt Tree (here, next to this marker); Zurich Station (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Old Inyo County Jailhouse (approx. 14.1 miles away); History of "Dangerous Arrest" (approx. 14.3 miles away); Project Sierra Wave (approx. 14.3 miles away); The Ernest Kinney Teamster Family Mural (approx. 14.4 miles away); Slim Princess (approx. 14.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Pine.

Big Pine Veterans Memorial Marker #2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

2. Big Pine Veterans Memorial Marker #2

Big Pine Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

3. Big Pine Veterans Memorial Marker

Big Pine Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

4. Big Pine Veterans Memorial

Next to the Roosevelt Tree, Big Pine Recreation Area Kiosk and Westgaard Pass Toll Road Marker,

Big Pine Veterans Memorial Flagpole image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

5. Big Pine Veterans Memorial Flagpole

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

6. Big Pine Veterans Memorial

On top of the memorial is a huge etched plate of the mountain landscape before you.

Goodale Mountain 12,772 & Stecker Flat image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

7. Goodale Mountain 12,772 & Stecker Flat

Mount Tinnemaha 12,250 & Split Mountain 14,042 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

8. Mount Tinnemaha 12,250 & Split Mountain 14,042

Birch Mountain 13,602 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

9. Birch Mountain 13,602

The Thumb 13,356 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

10. The Thumb 13,356

Kid Mountain 11,689 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

11. Kid Mountain 11,689

Mount Jepson 13,104, Palisade Glaciers, Mount Sill 14,153, and Mount Alice 11,614 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

12. Mount Jepson 13,104, Palisade Glaciers, Mount Sill 14,153, and Mount Alice 11,614

Piper Peak 8,097 & Sky Haven 12,848 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

13. Piper Peak 8,097 & Sky Haven 12,848

Sugarloaf 10,896 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

14. Sugarloaf 10,896

Round Mountain 10,928 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

15. Round Mountain 10,928

Mountain Landscapes #1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

16. Mountain Landscapes #1

Steckler Flat & Goodale Mountain 12,772

Mountain Landscapes #2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose

17. Mountain Landscapes #2

Mount Tinnemaha, Split Mountain, Birch Mountain, The Thumb, Kid Mountain, Mount Jepson, Palisade Glaciers and Mount Sill

Mountain Landscapes #3 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

18. Mountain Landscapes #3

Mount Alice, Piper Peak, Sky Haven, Sugarloaf, and Round Mountain

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

19. Big Pine Veterans Memorial

Etched plate of mountain landscapes on top of it with telescopes.

Big Pine Veterans Memorial Marker & Big Pine Recreation Area Kiosk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2009

20. Big Pine Veterans Memorial Marker & Big Pine Recreation Area Kiosk

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. submitted on April 14, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.