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| Landmark #985A-2 | San Bernardino County | Visited: November 20, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the site of Camp Iron Mountain, part of General Patton’s Desert Training Center! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Iron Mountain Divisional Camp was established at this site in the Spring of 1942. One of twelve such camps built in the California-Arizona Desert to harden and train United States troops for service on the battlefields of World War II. The first major unit trained here was the 3rd Armored Division followed by elements of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Armored Divisions. In all, one million men trained in the desert before the Training Center was officially closed in May of 1944. The most unique feature built at this camp is the huge relief map built into the desert floor. It can still be seen (1985).
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 45 mi E of Indio on I-10, take Hwy 177 N to right on Hwy 62, plaque is 5.4 mi ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~208mi (335km) — 3.5hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |