Near Lone Pine in Inyo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Alabama Gates
Erected 1992 by Slim Princess Chapter #395 of E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Environment • Natural Resources • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.
Location. 36° 40.581′ N, 118° 6.03′ W. Marker is near Lone Pine, California, in Inyo County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of U.S. 395 and Los Angles Aqueduct Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on unpaved Los Angles Aqueduct Road just west of US 395. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lone Pine CA 93545, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Weaving for the War (approx. 4.2 miles away); Disaster in 1872 (approx. 4.4 miles away); Manzanar (approx. 4.4 miles away); A Community's Living Room (approx. 4.4 miles away); Legacy (approx. 4.8 miles away); Sacred Space (approx. 4.8 miles away); Wedding of the Waters Pageant (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Adobe Wall (approx. 5.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lone Pine.
Regarding Alabama Gates. Alabama Gates and Gatehouse are located on the west side of US 395 about 500 meters south of the marker and are clearly visible from US 395. The gates are named after the nearby Alabama Hills. The Owens Valley Water Wars inspired the movie Chinatown directed by Roman Polanski.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 434 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 24, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.