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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25R8_salvation-mountain_Calipatria-CA.html
This is the culmination of a personal religious intensity few mortals will ever experience. Started as a temporary monument to God's love in 1984 by Leonard Knight, it grew into the worldwide phenomenon you see before you. Born on November 1, …
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Salvation Mountain is Leonard Knight's tribute to God and His gift to the world. Leonard came to Slab City in 1984. Over the following 28 years, he devoted himself to the creation of Salvation Mountain. This folk art monument is Leonard's way of b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25AJ_pre-columbian-indian-trail_Winterhaven-CA.html
Pre-Columbian Indian Trail Colorado River to Lake Coachuilla (Now Imperial Valley)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM203A_imperial-valley-press_El-Centro-CA.html
The Imperial Valley Press was established in 1901 with the aid of W.F. Holt in the town of Imperial and was known as the Imperial Press. Mr. Holt moved the paper to the new city of El Centro in 1906 and changed the name to the Imperial Valley Pres…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X3Z_city-of-holtville-historical_Holtville-CA.html
Incorporated 1908Carried by a vote of 56 to 8
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X3Y_womens-10-000-club-historical_El-Centro-CA.html
Established and organized in 1908 as the Men Club to promote the city of El Centro, their first goal was for El Centro to reach a population of 10,000 residents. On October 30, 1908 the women took over the club and renamed it the Women's 10,000 Cl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MCP_fort-gaston_Palo-Verde-CA.html
Camp Gaston Near this spot,situated on the west bank of the Colorado river, about 45 miles of fort Yuma, Fort Gaston was established in 1859 by Captain Henry S. Burton, Company F 3rd Artillery. The Camp served as a supply post for the Hoffman Exp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1M3X_pearl-harbor-survivors-memorial_Imperial-CA.html
On this the fiftieth anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor - The people of the Imperial Valley pay tribute to those Pearl Harbor Survivors from the valley who were members of the armed forces and served their country honorably in the …
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This Memorial Erected in Honor of Those Who Served Their Country in Time of War By Veteran's Memorial Housing Committee - May 30, 1941 · Representing County Board of Supervisors - Hugh T. Osborne · Representing veterans of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K5L_jay-c-von-werlhof_Ocotillo-CA.html
The Imperial Valley College Desert Museum represents the creative vision of noted archaeologist and anthropologist Jay Crawford von Werlhof (1923-2009) A prolific author, von Werlhof wrote many scholarly books and articles on the archaeology an…
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