Chiriaco Summit in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

California-Arizona Maneuver Area

Headquarters of General George Patton

— 1942 —

California-Arizona Maneuver Area Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 27, 2016

1. California-Arizona Maneuver Area Marker

Inscription. Training troops in desert warfare in preparation for Operation "Torch." The invasion of German held North Africa. The world's largest military installation, training 60 divisions and more than one million soldiers.

Erected 2012 by National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, Cape Ann Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America series list.

Location. 33° 39.702′ N, 115° 43.362′ W. Marker is in Chiriaco Summit, California, in Riverside County. It can be reached from Chiriaco Road near Summit. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 62434 Chiriaco Road, Indio CA 92201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Coachella Valley,

and in the Peninsular 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Coachella Valley Recipients (a few steps from this marker); The Desert Training Center (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Desert Training Center (a few steps from this marker); Cannons (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 33-barreled Organs (about 300 feet away); Scythed Chariots (about 300 feet away);

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Catapults (about 300 feet away); Romero Pass (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chiriaco Summit.

More about this marker. This marker is on the grounds of the General George S. Patton Museum.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 27, 2016

2. California-Arizona Maneuver Area Marker

M47 Patton tank in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.