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

Pioneertown

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 16, 2011

1. Pioneertown Marker

Inscription. Pioneertown was founded in 1946 by a group of Hollywood personalities led by cowboy actors Dick Curtis and Russell Hayden as a permanent 1880s town for filming western movies. On Sept 1, 1946 Roy Rogers broke ground for the first buildings. Assisted by the Sons of the Pioneers from whom the town takes its name, over 200 movies and TV serials were filmed here as were an unknown number of background shots for other productions. TV westerns including the Gene Autry Show, Cisco Kid, Annie Oakley, and Adventures of Judge Roy Bean were filmed here. Pioneer Bowl, Hayden Ranch and Mane Street have been designated by the State Dept. of Parks and Recreation as historical resources.

Today, Mane Street still retains its old west image. The Pioneertown Post Office is said to be the most photographed Post Office in the entire United States.

Erected 2004 by Billy Holcomb Chapter No. 1069, E Clampus Vitus in cooperation with the Pioneertown Post Office. (Marker Number 117.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition,

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it is included in the E Clampus Vitus, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1856.

Location. 34° 9.418′ N, 116° 29.928′ W. Marker is in Pioneertown, California, in San Bernardino County. It is on Mane Street east of Tom Mix Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located approximately 100 feet southeast of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53441 Mane Street, Pioneertown CA 92268, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Coachella Valley,

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 6 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Red Dog Saloon (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line);

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 16, 2011

2. Pioneertown Marker

Warren's Well (approx. 5.6 miles away); Joshua Tree Retreat Center - Institute of Mentalphysics (approx. 7.9 miles away); Morongo Indian Village (approx. 8.6 miles away); Willie Boy (approx. 9.6 miles away); The Integratron (approx. 11 miles away).

Regarding Pioneertown. First Day Covers of stamped envelopes indicate the Post Office opened in 1950. The Post Office serves over 1000 patrons. Originally the Post Office had been in the back of the bowling alley. At one time vehicles were prohibited from driving on Mane Street. "If you are raising dust, you are going too fast." SOURCE: Billy Holcomb Chapter 1069 35th Anniversary Plaque Book by Phillip Holdaway

Post Office and Sheriff's Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 16, 2011

3. Post Office and Sheriff's Office

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 16, 2011

4. Post Office

Sheriff's Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 16, 2011

5. Sheriff's Office

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 16, 2011

6. Pioneertown

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 16, 2011

7. Pioneertown

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,699 times since then and 69 times this year. Last updated on November 3, 2014, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1. submitted on December 20, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 25, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.