Historical Markers and War Memorials in Needles, California

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Needles, California

1 ► California, San Bernardino County, Needles — Citizens of Needles —

Erected by the Citizens of Needles in memory of those who gave their services to the Nation during The World War. 1917 -1918 — — Map (db m132965) WM

2 ► California, San Bernardino County, Needles — Historic Route 66 — in the Heart of Mojave —

The Evolution of Route 66 Commissioned in 1926 and dubbed the "Mother Road," Route 66 linked Chicago and Los Angeles - a highway of hope that led thousands of people to a new life in the West. In 1926, less than half of Route 66 was . . . — — Map (db m201747) HM

3 ► California, San Bernardino County, Needles — 44 — Ibis Divisional Camp - Desert Training Center — California – Arizona Maneuver Area — 440th Anti – Aircraft Artillery - (Automatic Weapons) Battalion —

Camp Ibis was established at this site in the spring of 1942 – one of eleven such camps built in the California – Arizona Desert to harden and train United States Troops for service on the battlefields of World War II. The 440th AAA . . . — — Map (db m78585) HM

4 ► California, San Bernardino County, Needles — 781 — National Old Trails —

This bridge marks the site where the National Old Trails Highway later Highway 66 crossed the Colorado River. It links the Mojave Indian lands visited by Father Garces in 1776. Near this location the American Explorer, Jedediah Smith and his band of . . . — — Map (db m50647) HM

5 ► California, San Bernardino County, Needles — Needles El Garces Train Station, Needles, California — Route 66 Roadside Attraction —

Formerly one of the grandest Harvey House Hotel, Restaurant & Santa Fe Train Stations. The hotel and restaurant were open from 1908 to 1949. The train station closed in 1988. Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site . . . — — Map (db m33445) HM

6 ► California, San Bernardino County, Needles — Old Cantilever Train Signal —

This old "West Needles" Cantilever Signal, reportedly the last one between Albuquerque and Los Angeles was relocated to this site with funds raised by The Friends of the Centennial in honor of the The Needles Railroad Workers. Special thanks to . . . — — Map (db m132964) HM

7 ► California, San Bernardino County, Needles — 188 — Von Schmidt State Boundary Monument —

This marker commemorates the iron column erected in 1876 at the southernmost tip of the boundary survey line run by Allexey W. Von Schmidt, U. S. astronomer and surveyor. The line dividing Nevada and California was based on preliminary geodetic work . . . — — Map (db m29468) HM

8 ► California, San Bernardino County, Needles — 859 — Von Schmidt State Boundary Monument —

This boundary monument, a cast iron column erected in 1873, marks the southern terminus of the California – Nevada State Boundary established by A. W. Von Schmidt's 1872 – 73 survey. Von Schmidt's line, the first officially recognized . . . — — Map (db m29467) HM

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