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On Horseshoe Meadow Road, 0.5 miles south of Whitney Portal Road, on the left when traveling south.
In 1938, this hill area, among many others in these Alabama Hills, served as a stand-in for the hill country of northern India when RKO made the classic adventure film, 'Gunga Din,' on location in Lone Pine. Hundreds of horsemen raced across the . . . — — Map (db m93442) HM
Near U.S. 395 at Los Angles Aqueduct Road, on the left when traveling north.
The Alabama Gates and gate house were constructed in 1913 when the Los Angeles Aqueduct was built to dewater the aqueduct when maintenance is necessary. On November 16, 1924, seventy or more local citizens seized the aqueduct at the Alabama Gates . . . — — Map (db m93252) HM
Near U.S. 395, 1.4 miles south of California Route 136, on the right when traveling south.
Scenic Alabama Hills has been one of Hollywood's favorite movie
locations since 1920. Explore this wonderland of boulders and
mountain vistas and find the sites where more than three hundred
films have been shot. Film and television buffs may . . . — — Map (db m221368) HM
On U.S. 395, 2.7 miles north of California Route 190, on the right when traveling north.
In the 1870’s bullion bars from Cerro Gordo mines were hauled across Owens Lake on the steamer “Bessie Brady” to Cartago Boat Landing. Remi Nadeau’s 14 mule teams hauled the bullion to Los Angeles, returning with freight. — — Map (db m81960) HM
Near U.S. 395, 1.4 miles south of California Route 136, on the right when traveling south.
Named for the Diaz family who established a ranch
here when brothers Rafael and Eleuterio Diaz
emigrated from Chile in the 1860's. They owned and
operated a successful cattle ranch until the land
was sold to the City of Los Angeles Dept of . . . — — Map (db m221367) HM
Near U.S. 395, 0.1 miles south of Pangborne Lane, on the right when traveling south.
On the date of March 26, 1872, an earthquake of major proportions shook Owens Valley and nearly destroyed the town of Lone Pine.
Twenty seven persons were killed.
In addition to single burials, 16 of the victims were interred in a . . . — — Map (db m34157) HM
On U.S. 395, 0.3 miles south of Pangborne Lane, on the right when traveling south.
This English Pedunculate Oak tree
originated in Sherwood Forest England.
Around the turn of the century a small
sprout was sent to Lone Pine. A member
of the Fred French family planted the
sprout on this original site, a part of the
old Harvey . . . — — Map (db m221404) HM
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
This Plaque Presented to The Beverly and Jim Rogers Lone Pine Film Museum to Honor Masons and Shriners.
Dedicated to all Masons and Shriners who appeared in movies filmed in the Alabama Hills, Lone Pine and surrounding areas. Presented by Kerak . . . — — Map (db m72578) HM
On Sub Station Road at Esha Street, on the right when traveling east on Sub Station Road.
This cemetery was established in 1865 when Mrs McGuire and her son were killed on Jan. 1, 1865, during the last battle of the 1860's Owens Valley Indian Wars. Those buried here were the Town's founders, including C. Begole and A. Johnson, who along . . . — — Map (db m93443) HM
On South Main Street (U.S. 395) just south of Post Street, on the left when traveling south.
The story of movie-making in Lone Pine must include local rancher Russell Spainhower, who for years was Hollywood’s main contact man here. “We need 50 horses and 10 wagons next week,” they’d say and Spainhower would arrange it, plus help . . . — — Map (db m146399) HM
On Whitney Portal Road at Movie Road, on the left when traveling east on Whitney Portal Road.
Since 1920, hundreds of movies and TV episodes, including Gunga Din, How The West Was Won, Khyber Rifles, Bengal Lancers, and High Sierra, along with, The Lone Ranger and Bonanza, with such stars as Tom Mix, Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Gary . . . — — Map (db m52103) HM
On Whitney Portal Road, 0.4 miles west of U.S. 395, on the right when traveling west.
Mt. Whitney Pack Trains was established in 1921 by Frank Chrysler
and Ted Cook. In 1946, Norman B. Livermore, Jr. ("Ike") saw the need
for a large pack operation to handle the Sierra Club trips. He
acquired over 130 horses and mules by purchasing . . . — — Map (db m242716) HM
On Main Sreet (U.S. 395) south of Busch Street, on the right when traveling south.
On March 26, 1872 at 2:30AM, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded destroyed 52 out of the 59 buildings in Lone Pine.
Because of the scarcity of building materials the largely immigrant population of Lone Pine, (estimated 250-300), . . . — — Map (db m52102) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 395) just south of Post Street, on the left when traveling south.
The Dow Hotel was built in 1923 to accommodate the growing numbers of movie companies coming regularly to Lone Pine even then. The motel units were added in 1957. Those who stayed here over the years while filming in the Alabama Hills include Tom . . . — — Map (db m146400) HM
The pageant weekend in 1937 was created by Father Crowley and locals to celebrate the opening of the much needed new paved road section connecting Owens Valley to Death Valley and points east.
Friday morning a special gourd of water was . . . — — Map (db m77727) HM
