Billy Holcomb chapter plaques
Compiled by
Phillip Holdaway, ClampArchivist
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1. LAS FLORES RANCH San Bernardino Co. October, 1969
From I-15 take SR-138 about 7 ½ miles to SR-173, drive east for two miles and turn left into the Las Flores Ranch property. This is private property and you will have to drive to the plaque in the central area among the buildings. This first plaque of the Billy Holcomb Chapter was under the sponsorship of Platrix Chapter No. 2 and speaks of the murder of three cowboys on the Las Flores Ranch.
2. HOLCOMB VALLEY San Bernardino Co. May, 1970
In the San Bernardino Mountains, take Sr-38 (North Shore Drive) on the north shore of Big Bear Lake to find Van Dusen Canyon Road (forest road 3N09). This intersection if about 8.9 miles east of the Big Bear Lake Dam.. Drive 3.7 miles north to the junction with road 3N16, turn right, go one half mile and pull into the dirt parking area on the left. The plaque is located between the parking area and the cabin to the west. This was a joint dedication with Platrix Chapter No. 2.
3. STODDARD WELLS San Bernardino Co. April, 1971
Take Stoddard Well Road from Victorville and go north for about 14 ½ miles to the site of Stoddard Well. It is about 9 miles from Sr-247 (Barstow Road) south, out of Barstow. This was a joint Clampout with Platrix Chapter No. 2.
4. MARIA MERCED WILLIAMS De RAINS ADOBE San Bernardino Co. May, 1972
The plaque is fastened to the right of the entrance of the Adobe located at the corner of Vineyard Avenue/Carnelian Street and Hemlock Street in Rancho Cucamonga.
5. ROMERO PASS-BRADSHAW-GRANT PASS Riverside Co. October, 1972
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The plaque is located about 26 miles east of Indio at the Chiriaco Summit exit from I-10. It is between the Patton Memorial Museum and the Chiriaco Restaurant in a small cactus and palm garden.
6. THE OWL HOTEL San Bernardino Co. May, 1973
The Owl Hotel is in the mining town of Red Mountain, 70 miles north of San Bernardino on SR-395 and 25 miles north of SR-58 at Kramer Junction. It is about 0.1 of a mile south of the Silver Dollar Café on the west side of the highway. The plaque is mounted over the front door.
7. HEART O’THE HILLS Riverside Co. October, 1973, Re-Dedication July, 2006
The site is west of Temecula near the intersection of Camino Estribo and Via Gorrion. The cast aluminum plaque was located high up on the side of a hill and disappeared during the development of the avocado groves. The utopian city Murray Schloss dreamed of was never built.
8. WE REMEMBER BABY San Bernardino Co. May, 1974
Pictures Courtesy Aaron Grable XPBC
Start on SR-62 at Utah Trail in Twentynine Palms, driving about 14.5 miles east and turn right on Gold Crown Road. Drive about 6 miles to where there is a sign on a rock that says "Vail Mining Co." and turn right. In 0.5 mile, turn left. In another 0.5 mile you will pass a mine shaft on the right with a chain link fence around it. Continue another 0.6 mile to a small clearing on the right and park here.. The plaque is located about 100 yards south of the parking area and placed at ground level. The grave site was desecrated and Billy Holcomb Chapter replaced it with this plaque.
9. GUS LEDERER Riverside Co. October, 1974
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
The plaque is near the Corn Springs campground about 30 miles east of Desert Center (I-10/SR-177). Take the Corn Springs exit from I-10. The campground is about 71/2 miles south of the I-10 freeway. The plaque is in a cleft in a rock, easily missed. It is about 0.1 mile east of the Riverside County plaque at the campground. Gus was the Mayor here.
10. SILVER DOLLAR SALOON San Bernardino Co. May, 1975
The plaque is mounted over the front door of the Silver Dollar Café in Red Mountain, about 25 miles north of the junction of State Routes 395 & 58, also known as Four Corners. It is mounted next to the Red Mountain plaque.
11. TO THE LADIES OF CALICO San Bernardino Co. May, 1976
12. JACOB BERGMAN GRAVE SITE Riverside Co. October, 1976
From Temecula, take SR-79 east towards Aguanga for 15.5 miles to Caprice Road. The plaque is about 200 feet east of the highway by the small fenced-in Bergman Cemetery.
13. JACK AND IDA MITCHELL San Bernardino Co. May, 1977
The plaque is located north of I-40 near the Mitchell Caverns State Recreation Area at the junction of Essex Road and Black Canyon Road. The Mitchell’s lived here and developed Mitchell Caverns.
14. SHAVER’S WELL Riverside Co. October, 1977
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Phil Holdaway ClampArchivestThe plaque and well are about 23 miles east of Indio. Take the Joshua Tree National Park/Twentynine Palms exit from I-10 south on Box Canyon Road 7.7 miles. This is the north end of Box Canyon. The plaque is at the north end of the turnout on the west side of the road. From Mecca, take Avenue 66 northeast for 12 miles to the upper end of Box Canyon.
15. RED MOUNTAIN San Bernardino Co. May, 1978
Red Mountain, a mining town, is about 25 miles north of the junction of SR-395/SR-58. The plaque is mounted above the door of the Silver Dollar Café, formerly the Silver Dollar Saloon.
16. CAMP ROCK SPRING San Bernardino, Co. October, 1978
The former army camp is about 42 miles east of Baker on the "Old Mojave Road." From the junction of Cedar Canyon Road and Black Canyon Road, drive east 5.1 miles and turn right. This road curves past the hill to the site.
17. JUAN DIEGO FLATS Riverside Co. May, 1979
From Temecula take SR-79 east to the junction with SR-371 at Aguanga. Turn left onto SR-371 and in 10.8 miles make a left turn onto Cary Road. Drive 3.5 miles on Cary Road to Tripp Flats Road and turn left. In 1 mile you turn left at the fire station. In 1 more mile veer left at the split in the road. This is Juan Diego Flats Road. High clearance vehicles only, from this junction. In another 2.1 miles you will arrive at the east end of Juan Diego Flats. The plaque is located about 35’ east of the road.
18. BELLEVILL/HOLCOMB VALLEY San Bernardino Co. October, 1979
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Brian "Batwing" Nash Gravedigger, XPBCThe site of Belleville is about 3 to 4 miles north of Big Bear Lake between a parking lot and a log cabin at the site
19. FRANCIS MARION "BORAX’ SMITH San Bernardino Co. May, 1980
About 48 miles north of Barstow and about 4.5 miles south of Baker, exit I-15 at Rasor Road. Drive east on Rasor Road about 6 miles. The plaque is on the north side of a group of 30 foot tall trees.
20. MINERVA HAMILTON HOYT San Bernardino Co. October, 1980
The plaque is fastened to a large rock in the Joshua Tree National Park Headquarters and Visitor Center courtyard in Twentynine Palms. The Park Headquarters is one half mile south of SR-62 on Utah Trail.
21. SITE OF RAGTOWN AND THE BUCKEYE MINING DISTRICT San Bernardino Co. May, 1981
Start in Ludlow at the I-40 exit ramp 50 miles east of Barstow. The plaque is about 6 miles south of Ludlow near this former copper and gold mining district.
22. SITE OF FIRST HOUSE IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY Riverside Co. October, 1981
About 8 miles south of Corona on I-15 take the Temescal Canyon Road exit. Turn right onto Temescal Canyon Road and drive south for 0.4 mile. Turn right onto Lawson Road. In about 0.2 mile, walk south 0.1 mile. The plaque and remains of the adobe built in about 1824 were near here.
23. SERRANO TANNING VATS Riverside Co. October, 1981
About 8 miles south of Corona, the plaque is on the east side of the I-15 freeway and Temescal Canyon Road exit about 150’ from the road.
24. SITE OF THIRD SERRANO ADOBE Riverside Co. October, 1981
The site is about 8 miles south of Corona. It is on the East side of the I-15 freeway at Temescal Canyon Road exit about 150’from the road.
25. NATIONAL OLD TRAILS San Bernardino Co. May, 1982
The plaque is in Needles at the "K" Street Colorado River crossing. It is on the California side of the river and on the north side of the bridge
26. RANCHO CHINO ADOBE SITE San Bernardino Co. June, 1982
The plaque is erected in front of Chino Fire Station No. 2 on Eucalyptus Avenue, west of Route 142.
27. BLUFF LAKE STAGE STOP San Bernardino Co. October, 1982
The plaque is erected next to the original stage stop buildings, on the Pasadena YMCA grounds at Bluff Lake in the San Bernardino Mountains. Bluff Lake is about 3 to 4 miles south of Big Bear Lake’s east end.
28. OLD BEAR VALLEY DAM San Bernardino Co. October, 1982
The plaque is at the west end of Big Bear Lake near the dam, in a small parking area on the south side.
29. BARSTOW HARVEY HOUSE San Bernardino Co. May, 1983
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30. POCHEA INDIAN VILLAGE SITE Riverside Co. October, 1983
picture courtesy Bill Pearson XNGH84
This plaque is on the grounds of the Ramona Bowl in Hemet near the second set of steps of the upper entrance.
31. SODA SPRINGS/ZZYZX MINERAL SPRINGS San Bernardino Co. May, 1984
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The plaque is south of Baker at the Zzyzx Desert Studies Center on the north side of the intersection of Zzyzx Road and Boulevard of Dreams.
32. SITE OF U.S.RABBIT EXPERIMENTAL STATION San Bernardino Co. June 1984
The plaque is in front of the Josephine Knopf Senior Citizens Center at 8384 Cypress Avenue in Fontana.
33. MINING TOWN OF HART San Bernardino Co. October, 1984
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
The site of the town of Hart is about 15 miles southeast of Nipton. Take the Nipton Road exit off of I-15. Turn right and travel 3.5 miles to Ivanpah Road. Turn right and drive to Ivanpah. Continue 7 miles (pavement ends in 2.3 miles) to the junction at Hart Mine Road. Turn left here. At the first split in the road (4.7 miles) veer right. Also veer right at the next split in the road (0.5 mile). At the next junction (1.8 miles) veer left and continue 1.5 miles to where the plaque is located at a fork in the road.
34. WILEY WELL Riverside co. May, 1985
picture courtesy Jim Phillips xngh91
This plaque is in the Wiley Well Rest Area at the east end of the automobile parking lot. The rest area is 14 miles west of Blythe on I-10 at the Wiley Road intersection and 9 miles north of the well.
35. TAPIA ADOBE SITE San Bernardino Co. June, 1985
The plaque is near the northwest corner of Vineyard Avenue and Route 66. Tiburcio Tapia was granted 13,000 acres of land and built an adobe on Red Hill.
36. IRON MOUNTAIN DIVISIONAL CAMP San Bernardino Co. October, 1985
picture courtesy Chris Kennedy, San Diego
The plaque is 5.7 miles east of the junction of Routes 62 and 177, on the south side of the road. This is the first of the many desert training camps of W.W. II commemorated by E. Clampus Vitus.
37. THE MOJAVE ROAD San Bernardino Co. April, 1986
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The plaque is about 1/3 the distance between Baker and the Colorado River. It is located at the intersection of Cedar Canyon Road and Kelso/Cima Road in the Mojave National Preserve. This plaque was erected by Billy Holcomb members for a T.R.A.S.H. Trek (Trans Sierra Roisterous Alliance of Senior Humbugs) when our own XNGH and XSublime leader of ECV’s Grand Council Sid Blumner was TRASH leader.
38. CHIMNEY ROCK San Bernardino Co. May, 1986
This plaque is west of the intersection of Rabbit Springs Road and Route 18 (Old Woman Springs Road) in Lucerne Valley.
39. ROBIDOUX GRIST MILL SITE Riverside Co. August, 1986
The plaque is at the northeast corner of the yard at 5540 Molino Way in Rubidoux. Fort Drive intersects at this point forming a "T" intersection.
40. BLYTHE INTAKE Riverside Co. October, 1986
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The plaque is about 10.5 miles north of I-10 on SR-95 north of Blythe. It is near the site of the 1877 intake.
41. IBIS DIVISIONAL CAMP San Bernardino Co. May, 1987
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From the junction of I-40 and SR-95, about 8 miles east of Needles, go north on SR-95 about 8 ¼ miles. The plaque is on the east side of the highway in a turnout.
42. SAAHATPA Riverside Co. May, 1987
The plaque is to the west of the buildings in the Brookside Rest Area, about 3 miles west of the City of Beaumont on westbound I-10. Saahtpa was the name of the village of Juan Antonio who was a chieftain of the Cahuilla Indians.
43. TRANSPOLAR RECORD FLIGHT SITE Riverside Co. June, 1987
This plaque has been or is going to be relocated to: The Museum address is: San Jacinto Valley Museum 181 E. Main St. San Jacinto
44. YUCAIPA RANCHERIA San Bernardino Co. July, 1987
The address of this plaque is the Yucaipa Adobe, 32183 Kentucky Street, Yucaipa. The property, also known as the Sepulveda Adobe, is at the intersection of Kentucky Street and Dunlap Boulevard in Yucaipa.
45. JENSEN-ALVARADO RANCH Riverside Co. October, 1987
The location of this plaque is the Jensen-Alvarado Historic Ranch Park and Museum, a Riverside County Park. The address is 4307 Briggs Street in Rubidoux. This property is on the National Register of Historic Places.
46. TAYLOR’S FERRY Riverside Co. May, 1988
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Rick Gavigan xpbcThe plaque is located at Horace Miller County Park south of Blythe about 12 miles. The park is at the end of 38th Avenue.
47. MOJAVE ROAD San Bernardino Co. October, 1988
The plaque is in the Clyde V. Kane Rest Area about 33 miles north of Barstow on the north-bound side of I-15.
48. DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION Inyo Co. October, 1988
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The location is Death Valley Junction, Routes 127 and 190. The plaque has been erected in front of the Amargosa Hotel/Opera House complex.
49. YOUNG DIVISIONAL CAMP YOUNG HEADQUARTERS Riverside Co. November, 1988
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Exit I-10 about 23 miles east of Indio at Cottonwood Springs Road. This is also marked as an exit to Joshua Tree National Park. At 0.2 mile north of the freeway, turn right onto a dirt road and proceed about ¾ miles to the plaque.
50. GRANITE DIVISIONAL CAMP Riverside Co. March, 1989
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Chris Kennedy, San DiegoThe plaque is 5.5 miles east of the junction of Routes 62 and 177, on the north side of the highway.
51. SPEED-OF-LIGHT EXPERIMENT Riverside Co. April, 1989
The plaque is in Pine Cove in the San Jacinto Mountains. Start at Pine Cove Road and SR-243. Drive on Pine Cove Road 0.2 mile from SR-243 in a westerly direction to the junction with Chickadee Lane. It is on the right.
52. LUCY BELL LANE San Bernardino Co. May, 1989
The plaque is in the "Ghost Town" of Calico east of Barstow. It is on the north side of Main Street, across from Lane’s General Merchandise Store and next to her former home.
53. RANDSBURG, CALIFORNIA San Bernardino Co. October, 1989
picture courtesy Mark Preston, Los Angeles
The plaque is at the Randsburg jail. Three miles north of Red Mountain on SR-395, turn left onto the marked road to Randsburg and proceed nearly 1 mile to the jail. Randsburg was a gold mining town founded in 1895.
54. DESERT TRAINING CENTER Riverside Co. November, 1989
The plaque is about 26 miles east of Indio off I-10 at Chiriaco Summit. It is to your left as you approach the General Patton Museum entrance.
55. COXCOMB DIVISIONAL CAMP Riverside Co. November, 1989
picture courtesy Chris Kennedy, San Diego
On I-10 about 45 miles east of Indio, exit at Desert Center (Route 177) and drive north about 17 miles on Route 177. The plaque is on the west side of the highway.
56. HOLCOMB VALLEY San Bernardino Co. May, 1990
The plaque is located at the entrance to the Eleanor Abbott Museum in Big Bear City in the San Bernardino Mountains. The museum is at Big Bear City Park on Greenway Drive (SR-18) and Angeles Boulevard.
57. PAH-UTE CREEK, FORT PAH-UTE, MOJAVE ROAD San Bernardino Co. October, 1990
The plaque is located at the Goffs School Museum about 30 miles west of Needles and 6 miles north of I-40. The remains of Fort Pah-Ute are approximately 20 miles north/northwest of the junction of SR-95 and I-40.
58. HIGHGROVE HYDROELECTRIC PLANT Riverside Co. May, 1991
The plaque is in Highgrove, about .3 miles south of the I-215/Center Street Interchange and north of Riverside. The monument and plaque are on the west side of the street overlooking the Upper Warm Springs canal.
59. RICE DIVISIONAL CAMP San Bernardino Co. May, 1991
picture courtesy Chris Kennedy, San Diego
The plaque is located about 70 miles east of Indio. Take I-10 to exit at SR-177 (Desert Center). Take SR-177 north to SR-62.The plaque and monument are about 25 miles east of the Sr-62/SR-177 junction. They are on the east-bound side of the road by the site of Camp Rice/Rice Army Airfield.
60. SOVIET TRANSPOLAR LANDING SITE Riverside Co. September, 1991
This second plaque about the Soviet Transpolar Landing Site, a California Registered Landmark, is located in the City of San Jacinto at the corner of San Jacinto Street (SR-79) and 6th Street in Hofmann Park.
61. GOFFS SCHOOLHOUSE 1914 San Bernardino Co. October, 1991
This plaque at the entrance to the Goffs School is on Lanfair Rd. about 30 miles west of Needles and 6 miles north of I-40
62. CLIPPER DIVISIONAL CAMP San Bernardino Co. October, 1991
This plaque is located in the east-bound Fenner Rest Area on I-40 about 37 miles west of Needles.
63. HAMILTON SCHOOL Riverside Co. November, 1991
The monument and bronze plaque are located in front of the old school building at Minor Park in Anza on SR-371. Anza is about 30 miles east of Temecula by way of SR-79 and SR-371.
64. BANNING WOMAN’S CLUB Riverside Co. May, 1992
The monument and plaque are located in front of the Woman’s club at 175 Hays Street in Banning.
65. OLD ROUTE 66 San Bernardino Co. May, 1992
The plaque is located on Old Route 66, at the site of Champless, about 90 miles east of Barstow. It is about 12 miles east of Amboy and 4 miles north of Cadiz.
66. VALLEY WELLS San Bernardino Co. October, 1992
This plaque is located at the south-bound Valley Wells Rest Area on I-15. This is about 26 miles north of Baker and 25 miles south of the California-Nevada border.
67. CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS 60TH ANNIVERSARY San Bernardino Co. April, 1993
This monument and plaque are located at the southwest corner of the San Bernardino County Court House at 351 North Arrowhead Avenue in the city of San Bernardino.
68. GALLEANO WINERY Riverside Co. April, 1993
This Riverside County Historical Landmark and State Point of Historical Interest plaque is located in the 4200 block of Wineville Road in Mira Loma. This is southeast of the junction of I-15 and SR 60.
69. 390TH BOMB GROUP (H) Riverside Co. May, 1993
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Rick Gavigan xpbc picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivestThe plaque has been placed in front of the administration building at the Blythe Airfield west of Blythe, CA. "Dedicated May 2, 1993 in memoriam to 159 separate 390th bomb group 10 man crews MIA, & other fallen comrades. 1,590 men missing in action. They flew, they fought, they gave their lives. A man can do no more for his country.
70. MARL SPRINGS San Bernardino Co. October, 1993
The plaque is located at 7373 Baker Boulevard in front of the Community Services District offices at the east end of the City of Baker.
71. SEVENTEENMILE POINT San Bernardino Co. October, 1993
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
The plaque is located at 7373 Baker Boulevard in front of the Community Services District offices in the City of Baker with the Marl Springs Plaque.
72. FONTANA FARMS COMPANY CAMP NO. 1, FOREMAN’S RANCH HOUSE IN OPERATION, 1905-1941 San Bernardino Co. April, 1994
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
This plaque located at 8863 Pepper Avenue in Fontana is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is just above SR-66 or Foothill Boulevard.
73. CAMP CADY San Bernardino Co. May, 1994
The plaque is located near I-15 and Harvard Road at the California Department of Fish and Game Wildlife Refuge on the north side of the Mojave River. The location is on the old Cady Ranch property and is accessible via Harvard Road to Cherokee Road and turn left. Proceed 2.5 miles on Cherokee Road and turn right at the second fence line. At the end of this dirt road is the monument.
74. HEE LI DISCOVER OF AMERICA May, 1994
This difficult to get to plaque is about 30 miles off the coast of Monterey, California at longitude 112 degrees 29’ 16", latitude 36 degrees 23’ 14" on the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
75. BLUE CUT San Bernardino Co. July, 1994
Plaque located on Old Route 66, 4 miles north of Devore, Ca. The Blue Cut is on the San Andreas Fault.
76. OATMAN ARIZONA AND ITS BURROS Mohave County, Arizona October, 1994
Plaque located at 140 Main Street (Old Route 66) in Oatman, Arizona. This was a joint Clampout with the Lost Dutchman Chapter of Arizona.
77. SMILEY PLACE Riverside Co. October, 1994
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
The address of this plaque is 82616 Miles Avenue in Indio. It is mounted to the wall on your left, after entering the property. Smiley Place was built by Dr. Harry W. Smiley in 1926 and served as the first medical office in Indio.
78. WYATT EARP San Bernardino Co. May, 1995
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
The plaque is fastened to the right of the U.S. Post Office door in the town of Earp, CA 92242 immediately east of the junction of SR-62 and the turnoff to the Parker Dam in Arizona.
79. DAGGETT San Bernardino Co. October, 1995
picture courtesy Rick Gavigan xpbc
The monument is near the corner of the Daggett Museum building at 33703 2nd Street in Daggett, CA.
80. THE SALTON SEA Riverside Co. May, 1996
This plaque is located at the Salton Sea State Recreation Area Headquarters at Desert Beach, on SR-111, the north shore, in Riverside Co. The plaque is on the wall to the right of the Visitor’s Center.
81. THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE AT TWENTYNINE PALMS San Bernardino Co. October, 1996
Twentynine Palms Schoolhouse is at 6760 National Park Drive in Twentynine Palms.
82. CAMP BOUSE #1 526TH Infantry Battalion La Paz Co., Arizona January, 1997
This plaque is located in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Plomosa Road and Highway 72 (Main Street). This beginning of "MONUMENT ROW" was a combined effort with the Lost Dutchman and John P. Squibob chapters during a Vituscan Winter Event.
83. SHAVER’S WELL Riverside Co. May, 1997
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
The plaque and well are about 23 miles east of Indio. Take the Joshua Tree National Park/Twenty nine Palms exit from I-10. Drive south on Box Canyon Road about 7.5 miles to the north end of Box Canyon. The plaque is at the north end of the turnout on the west side of the road. It is about 12.3 miles north of the intersection of SR-111/SR-195 and the railroad tracks on Box Canyon Road. Originally erected October 19, 1977.
84. CAMP BOUSE #2 701st Tank Battalion La Paz Co., Arizona January, 1998
This plaque is in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Highway 72 and Plomosa Road.
85. CAMP BOUSE #3 736th Tank Battalion January, 1998
This plaque is in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Highway 72 and Plomosa Road.
86. CAMP BOUSE #4 740th Tank Battalion January, 1998
This plaque is in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Highway 72 and Plomosa Road.
87. PEARL HARBOR COMMEMORATIVE Pearl Harbor, Hawaii February, 1998
The plaque was reverently deposited in the deep of the Harbor alongside the spirits of the deceased by members of the United States Naval ship Peleliu in honor of those who fell in defense of their country.
88. AMBOY CRATER San Bernardino Co. May, 1998
The monument is almost 100 miles east of Barstow and is located 1.1 miles west of the junction of National Trails Highway and Amboy Road. This is nearly 2 miles west of the town of Amboy.
89. JOSEPHINE STEPHENS BISHOP QUEEN OF THE DESERT Kern Co. October, 1998
The plaque is located at the junction of SR-14 and Jawbone Canyon Road, about 20 miles north of the city of Mojave. Josie finally hit pay dirt in 1937 by discovering the richest radium deposit known at the time. This was a 3 Chapter Clampout with Peter Lebeck and Slim Princess chapters.
90. DESERT TRAINING CENTER VETERANS MEMORIAL Riverside Co. November, 1998
This unique plaque of polished granite is located at the Patton Memorial Museum by the Chiriaco Summit exit from I-10, about 26 miles east of Indio.
91. CAMP BOUSE #5 739th Tank Battalion & 554th Maintenance Co. La Paz Co., Arizona January, 1999
This plaque is in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Highway 72 and Plomosa Road.
92. CAMP BOUSE #6 554TH ORDINANCE La Paz, Arizona February, 1999
This plaque is in the town of Bouse about one block east of the intersection of Highway 72 and Plomosa Road.
93. HARRISBURG Washington Co., Utah March, 1999
This plaque is less than 20 miles north of St. George, Utah. Exit the I-15 freeway at Exit 22. Drive south on the east side of I-15 on the frontage road about 2 miles to the St. George mobile home park. This is a Western Horizon Resort. The plaque is about 150 feet inside the St. George mobile resort entrance and is mounted on a metal post in a grassy area.
94. FORKS OF THE ROAD San Bernardino Co. May, 1999
This plaque is located near Daggett at National Trails Highway (Old Route 66) and Minneola Road. It is set between the highway and the railroad tracks on the west of Minneola Road.
95. NIPTON San Bernardino Co. October, 1999
picture courtesy Brent Robinson xpbc
This is in the northeast quadrant of Nipton Road and the railroad tracks. It is on the south side of the Nipton Trading Post parking lot. Nipton is about 3 miles west of the state boundary with Nevada and 10.2 miles from I-15 by way of Nipton Rd.
96. HARRY WADE EXIT ROUTE Inyo Co. November, 1999
This plaque is at the junction of SR-127 and Saratoga Springs Road at the south end of Death Valley. The plaque was replaced after the original was stolen. The site is across the highway from the Dumont Dunes.
97. SEARLES WAGON ROUTES San Bernardino Co. May, 2000
This plaque is about 16 miles east of Ridgecrest and 7 miles south of Trona at the junction of SR-178 and Pinnacle Road.
98. KING ALFRED THE GREAT Salisbury, England May, 2000
This plaque is in the Cock & Bull Pub in Salisbury, on the south side of Salisbury Plain. It honors King Alfred the Great, the first man to be known as Humbug.
99. COLORADO RIVER FERRIES La Paz Co., Arizona October, 1997 (2000)
The plaque was erected on September 11, 1999 as a planned part of the entrance to the Cibola Park in Arizona. It is located at the southwest corner of River Road and Baseline Road. This was a Tripartite Clampout with the Lost Dutchman and John P. Squibob chapters.
100. CIBOLA PLAQUE La Paz Co., Arizona October, 2000
The plaque is on the southwest corner of River Road, Cibola Road and Baseline Road about 20 miles south of I-10 on the Arizona side of the river. It is at the entrance of the Cibola Park mounted with the Colorado River Ferries Plaque. This was a double erection with the Lost Dutchman Chapter of Arizona.
101. Camp Young Airstrip CAMP YOUNG - HEADQUARTERS Riverside Co. Erected May 6, 2001. Dedicatied November 11, 2001
picture courtesy Rick Gavigan xpbc
This plaque is at the Patton Memorial Museum by the Chiriaco Summit exit from I-10, about 26 miles east of Indio.
102. BALLARAT Inyo Co. October, 2001
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Rick Gavigan xpbcThis plaque is about 19 miles north of Trona at the junction of the Trona-Wildrose Road with the Ballarat Road. Ballarat, established in 1897, was named after a gold producing area in Australia.
103. EARP COTTAGE San Bernardino Co. April, 2002
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
Take SR-62 to Vidal Junction and drive about 6 miles southeast on SR-95 to Vidal. Cross the RXR tracks and turn left on Old Parker Road. The Earp cottage is the second building on your right.
104. WARRENS’S WELL San Bernardino Co. May, 2002
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Rick Gavigan xpbcIn Yucca Valley from the corner of Route 247 and Crestview Avenue, head east 4 tenths of a mile to the end of the road and the monument. It is located at the original site of the well.
105. HYDER DIVISIONAL CAMP-HORN DIVISIONAL CAMP Yuma Co., Arizona October, 2002
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Rick Gavigan xpbcThis double erection Clampout was a 6-way Hexagonal Desert Training Center event. About 65 miles east of Yuma on I-8, exit the freeway at Exit 67. This is the Dateland exit. On the east side of the freeway is a gift shop and restaurant with gas station across the street. The plaques are mounted on one monument about 100’ southeast of the restaurant in a grassy area.
106. DATELAN ARMY AIR FIELD Yuma Co., Arizona October, 2002
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Rick Gavigan xpbcAbout 65 miles east of Yuma on I-8, exit the freeway at Exit 67. This is the Dateland exit. On the east side of the freeway is a gift shop and restaurant with gas station across the street. The plaques are mounted on one monument about 100’ southeast of the restaurant in a grassy area. The two plaques are mounted one above the other.
107. PANAMINT CITY INYO CO. CA., NOVEMBER 9, 2002
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
This Plaque is located about 19 miles north of Trona at the junction of the Trona-Wildrose Road (paved) and Ballarat Road (dirt).
108. THE CHIRIACO FAMILY CHIRIACO SUMMIT, CA JANUARY, 2003
picture courtesy Bill West xngh92
This plaque is at Chiriaco Summit exit from I-10, about 26 miles east of Indio.
109. CAMP BOUSE #7 - GEORGE L WENDT BOUSE, AZ. FEBRUARY, 2003
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
This plaque is in the town of Bouse, located northeast of the "T" intersection of Highway 72 and Main Street. It is across the street from the A&C Mercantile store at 27750 S. Highway 72. Starting at Earp, California, drive across the Colorado River into Arizona and go about 14.5 miles south on US-95 and turn left onto Highway 72 to the Plaque at Bouse.
110. DAGGETT GARAGE DAGGETT, San Bernardino Co, CA . MAY, 2003
picture courtesy
Brent Robinson XPBCTake the Daggett exit (A St, Daggett-Yermo Rd) North to Santa Fe St go East just past Mill St. on the right.
The monument is at the west side of the Daggett garage building in Daggett, CA.
111. Dr. JUNE ROBERTSON-McCARROLL INDIO, Riverside Co, CA . OCTOBER 12, 2003
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
This Plaque is near the intersection of Indio Boulevard and SR-111 in the city of Indio. The address is 82921 Indio Boulevard.
112. Pioneertown San Bernardino Co, CA. May 2, 2004
picture courtesy Rick Gavigan xpbc
From the I-10 take SR 62 north 20 mi to Yucca Valley turn west on Pioneertown Road 4 mi to Pioneertown. The Plaque is in front of the US Post Office on Main St.
113. OLD WOMAN SPRINGS, San Bernardino Co, CA. October 10, 2004
picture courtesy Tom Granger xpbc
This Plaque is about 37 miles east of I-15 and Bear Valley Road and 30 miles north of SR-62 on HWY 247. From Yucca Valley, take SR-247 north about 30 miles and the Plaque is on the south of the road.
114. The 526th ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION WORLD WAR II La Paz Co. AZ, February 12, 2005
This Plaque is located in Monument Row Park on Hwy 72 in the town of Bouse.
115. IN MEMORY OF EIGHT BALL MORALE OFFICER La Paz Co. AZ, February 12, 2005
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
This Plaque is located in Monument Row Park on Hwy 72 in the town of Bouse.
116 OLD SPANISH TRAIL Mohave Co., AZ March 19, 2005
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
The marker is located next to the driveway of the Hamilton Ranch Golf Resort at 451 North Old Highway 91 in Beaver Dam, Arizona. Exit I-15 at off ramp #8, the Littlefield-Beaver Dam exit.
117. LAKE HEMET DAM Riverside, Co. CA, April 24, 2005
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
The Plaque is just north of the Lake Hemet Market at 56571 State Highway 243, in the San Jacinto Mountains It is on the south side of the lake.
118. THE INTEGRATRON San Bernardino Co, CA, May 1, 2005
picture courtesy Rick Gavigan Clampchef
The Plaque is at the south east corner of Linn Road and Belfield Boulevard in the north of Landers, CA. The address is 2477 Belfield Boulevard.
119. CONDOR FIELD San Bernardino CO. CA, October 9, 2005 (Erected January 21, 2006 at the Vituscan 4X4 Trek)
picture courtesy Rick Gavigan GNR
120. DAD FAIRBANKS Nye Co. NV, February 5, 2006
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
This Plaque is at Fairbanks Springs in the north of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, Amargosa Valley, Nevada
121. Amboy and Roy's Cafe' San Bernardino Co. CA. March 18, 2006
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
Amboy is about 90 miles east of Barstow.Exit I-40 and drive south on Kelbaker Road 11.6 miles to Old Route 66 ((National Trails Highway). Turn right and drive 5.8 miles to Amboy. Plaque is to the left of the door of Roy's Cafe in Amboy, underneath the Gas Station roof.
122. Desert Strike Riverside Co. CA. May 7, 2006
picture courtesy Rick Gavigan GNR
This Plaque is located approximately 10 Miles north of Interstate 10 in Blythe CA, in the Midland LTVA area on Lovekin Road.
124. Randsburg-Mojave Road Kern Co. CA. October 14, 2006
picture courtesy Rick Gavigan GNR
The Plaque is in California City, about 22 miles west of the junction of SR-58 with US-395 and about 20 miles east of SR-14. It is at the "Y-shaped" corner of Randsburg-Mojave Road with Twenty Mule Team Road.
picture courtesy Phil Holdaway ClampArchivest
126.
Indio School House San Bernardino Co. CA. February 24, 2007
picture courtesy Rick Gavigan GDR
This Plaque is
at 82-616 Miles Avenue in Indio CA 92201, Take your best route to I-10 and Indio Blvd. east at Jefferson. Continue east past Clinton and Monroe Streets, then turn right on King Street heading South to Miles Ave. turn right and the museum will be on your right.
