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

The Last Indian Fight in Southern California

Photographed By Richard Hawkins, March 27, 2013

1. The Last Indian Fight in Southern California Marker

Inscription. In January 1867 Indians left their camp east of Chimney Rock to go into the San Bernardino Mountains where they looted and burned several cabins and a sawmill. In retaliation, a possee surprised the Indians at their camp and killed and wounded many, thus ending the hostilities.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1867.

Location. 34° 27.013′ N, 117° 0.235′ W. Marker is in Lucerne Valley, California, in San Bernardino County. Marker is on Old Woman Springs Road (California Route 18) east of Rabbit Springs Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located approximately 500 feet east of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 (here, next to this marker); Peter Davidson (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bellevill Holcomb Valley (approx. 12.3 miles away); Big Bear Solar Observatory (approx. 13.9 miles away); Big Bear Valley (approx. 14.4 miles away); Woodland Club Caddy Shack (approx. 15.7 miles away); 5 Stamp Mill (approx. 15.7 miles away); Main Museum Building (approx. 15.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lucerne Valley.

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marker is next to the highway, in an easily-accessible turnout.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 24, 2010

2. The Last Indian Fight in Southern California Marker

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 24, 2010

3. The Last Indian Fight in Southern California Marker

Chimney Rock and The Last Indian Fight in Southern California Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Kindig, April 24, 2010

4. Chimney Rock and The Last Indian Fight in Southern California Markers

Photographed By Richard Hawkins, March 27, 2013

5. The Last Indian Fight in Southern California Marker

Looking through this hole on the side of the marker will show you the area where this event happened.

The Viewing Hole image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Richard Hawkins, March 27, 2013

6. The Viewing Hole

Photographed By Richard Hawkins, March 27, 2013

7. The Last Indian Fight in Southern California Marker

An updated view of the marker showing the newly added white rocks around the base.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,676 times since then and 132 times this year. Last updated on November 5, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on March 27, 2013, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 23, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 27, 2013, by Richard Hawkins of Phelan, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.