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| Landmark #808 | Imperial County | Visited: Sept. 16, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque commemorating an old refugee center for emigrants on the Southern Emigrant Trail! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Here, on September 23, 1849, Lieut. Cave J. Couts, Escort Commander, International Boundary Commission, established Camp Salvation. From September till the first of December 1849, it served as a refugee center for distressed emigrants attempting to reach the gold fields over the Southern Emigrant Trail.
OTHER TIDBITS: Camp Salvation got its name from the New River, which flowed through the area! This water in the desert saved many lives, making “Camp Salvation” a fitting moniker! Cave Couts later retired to a life of cattle ranching on another California Historical Landmark, Rancho Guajome! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Rockwood Plaza Sixth St E at Heber Ave Calexico, CA 92231 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~223mi (359km) — 3.8hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |