Desert Training Center Historical Markers

By Bill Kirchner, March 14, 2010

Monument Row, Bouse, Arizona

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1 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — 89 — 736th Tank Battalion (M) SP —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

2 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — 738th Medium Tank Battalion, Special — World War II — 1943 – 1945 —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

3 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — 95 — 739th Tank Battalion (SP) (ME) —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

4 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — 90 — 740th Tank Battalion — Daredevil Tankers —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

5 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — Camp Bouse —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

6 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — 86 — Camp Bouse — The 526th A. I. B. - Canal Defense Light Project — Desert Training Center - California – Arizona Maneuver Area —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

7 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — 88 — Camp Bouse — The 701st Tank Battalion —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

8 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — 96 — Camp Bouse — The 554th Ordnance - Heavy Maintenance Company (Tanks) — 9th Tank Group CDL Project —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

9 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — 114 — George L. Wendt — Headquarters Company — 526 Armored Infantry Battalion —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

10 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — 120 — In Memory of Eight Ball - Morale Officer — Equus asinus — Camp Bouse —

On Broad Street (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

11 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — Monument Row —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

12 ► Arizona, La Paz County, Bouse — 119 — The 526th Armored Infantry Battalion — World War II —

On Broadway Avenue (Arizona Route 72 at milepost 27) south of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.

13 ► Arizona, Yuma County, Dateland — 110 — Hyder Divisional Camp-Horn Divisional Camp Desert Training Center — California-Arizona Maneuver Area — United States Army —

On Ave 64E near Interstate 8, on the left when traveling south.

14 ► Arizona, Yuma County, Yuma — Camp Laguna — Desert Training Center — California – Arizona Maneuver Area —

On East Imperial Dam Road, 0.5 miles west of U.S. 95, on the right when traveling east.

15 ► California, Imperial County, Felicity — 985 — Site of Camp Pilot Knob —

On Sidewinder Road North at Tucker Road, on the right when traveling south on Sidewinder Road North.

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16 ► California, Riverside County, Chiriaco Summit — 106 — Camp Young Airstrip — Camp Young - Headquarters — Desert Training Center California-Arizona Maneuver Area —

On Chiriaco Road, on the right when traveling west.

17 ► California, Riverside County, Chiriaco Summit — 94 — Desert Training Center — California-Arizona Maneuver Area — Veterans Memorial —

On Chiriaco Road, on the right when traveling west.

18 ► California, Riverside County, Chiriaco Summit — 985 — Desert Training Center — California Arizona Maneuver Area —

Near Chiriaco Road (Business Interstate 10) just north of Summit Road, on the left when traveling east.

19 ► California, Riverside County, Chiriaco Summit — 113 — The Chiriaco Family —

On Chiriaco Road, on the right when traveling east.

20 ► California, Riverside County, Chiriaco Summit — The Desert Training Center —

Near Chiriaco Road north of Interstate 10, on the left when traveling east.

21 ► California, Riverside County, Chuckwalla — 149 — 36th Evacuation Hospital (SM) —

On Ragsdale Road east of Eagle Mountain Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.

22 ► California, Riverside County, Chuckwalla — 148 — Coxcomb Divisional Camp — Camp Coxcomb — Desert Training Center, California-Arizona Maneuver Area —

On California Route 177 at milepost 17 at Coxcomb Monument Road, on the left when traveling north on State Route 177. Reported missing.

23 ► California, Riverside County, Chuckwalla — 53 — Young Divisional Camp — Camp Young Headquarters Desert Training Center — California-Arizona Maneuver Area —

On Cottonwood Springs Road at unknown dirt road, on the right when traveling north on Cottonwood Springs Road.

24 ► California, San Bernardino County, Fenner — 985 — Clipper Divisional Camp — Camp Clipper - Desert Training Center — California-Arizona Maneuver Area —

On Interstate 40, 6 miles east of the Essex Road Interchange, on the right when traveling east.

25 ► California, San Bernardino County, Goffs — 136 — Army Camp at Goffs — Desert Training Center — California-Arizona Maneuver Area —

On Lanfair Road, 0.1 miles north of Goffs Road, on the left when traveling north.

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

On U.S. 95 at milepost 66,, 10 miles north of Interstate 40, on the right when traveling north.

27 ► California, San Bernardino County, Vidal — 153 — Granite Divisional Camp — Camp Granite — Desert Training Center, California-Arizona Maneuver Area —

On California Route 62 at milepost 90.5, on the right when traveling east.

28 ► California, San Bernardino County, Vidal — 151 — Iron Mountain Divisional Camp — Desert Training Center — California-Arizona Maneuver Area —

On Desert Center - Rice Road (California Route 62 at milepost 90.7), on the left when traveling east.

29 ► California, San Bernardino County, Vidal — 63 — Rice Divisional Camp — Camp Rice — Desert Training Center, California-Arizona Maneuver Area —

On Aqueduct Road (Route 62 at milepost 112.4), on the right when traveling east.

30 ► Nevada, Clark County, Cal-Nev-Ari — 138 — Cal-Nev-Ari —

Near Veterans Memorial Highway (U.S. 95 at milepost 9) near Piute Valley Drive, on the right when traveling south.