Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Peter Davidson

Photographed By Richard Hawkins, March 27, 2013

1. Peter Davidson Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Honor of
Peter Davidson Born in Scotland, 1826, settled in Lucerne Valley in 1883 and is believed to be the areas first white settler. He build a home on the knoll behind this site and gave food and lodging to wayfarers.
He died, unmarried, Jan. 17, 1908 at the age of 82. His grave is 30 or 40 feet north.

Erected 1981 by Apple Valley Optimist Club & Lucerne Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is January 17, 1867.

Location. 34° 27.496′ N, 116° 58.05′ W. Marker is in Lucerne Valley, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is at the intersection of Kendall Road and Rabbit Springs Road, on the right when traveling north on Kendall Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11300 Kendall Road, Lucerne Valley CA 92356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chimney Rock (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Last Indian Fight in Southern California (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bellevill Holcomb Valley

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(approx. 11.8 miles away); Big Bear Solar Observatory (approx. 13.9 miles away); Big Bear Valley (approx. 14.1 miles away); Woodland Club Caddy Shack (approx. 15.1 miles away); 5 Stamp Mill (approx. 15.1 miles away); Main Museum Building (approx. 15.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lucerne Valley.

More about this marker. Peter Davidson's kept a weigh station for wagon trains. The actual grave lies under the road, but the headstone and site are located on the nearest corner.
Source: Lacerne Valley Points of Interest - http://www.lvcal.org/chamber/points.htm

Photographed By Richard Hawkins, March 27, 2013

2. Peter Davidson Marker

Photographed By Richard Hawkins, March 27, 2013

3. Peter Davidson Marker

View Looking North image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Baker, November 3, 2018

4. View Looking North

The original grave site is in the middle of the road.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2013, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2013, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. 4. submitted on November 4, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.