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| Landmark #811 | Inyo County | Visited: Sept. 29, 2012 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque in the desert! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: On April 6, 1862, a battle took place around this site between newly arrived citizens of the Owens River Valley and the original inhabitants of the land, the Paiute and Shoshone Indians. The reason for this battle is lost but brave men on both sides died here for a cause which they held inviolate.
OTHER TIDBITS: This battle was part of the greater Owens Valley Indian War, which lasted from 1861 until 1866. A few months after this battle, the Paiute attained a short-lived victory, having destroyed every white settlement in the Owens Valley and driven off hundreds of cattle! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: SE corner of the intersection of State Hwy 168 (P.M. 13.0) and Bishop Creek Rd 5.2 mi SW of Bishop, CA ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~278mi (448km) — 4.7hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |