Independence City Historical Markers

Map of California State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Independence

Independence City Historical Markers

Independence Historic Homes & Houses Mary Austin’s Home Mary Austin, author of The Land of Little Rain and other volumes that picture the beauty of Owens Valley, lived in Independence. But if ever ... [click for more] Independence General Interest Camp Independence (Fort) At the request of settlers, Colonel George Evans led a military expedition to this site on July 4, 1862. Hence its name 'Independence.' Indian hostili... [click for more] Site Of Bend City Bend City, a population center in the middle 1860s, was designated as the seat of Coso County, but the county was never formed. It was here that the f... [click for more] Site of Putnam’s Cabin In August 1861, Charles Putnam built the first cabin for permanent habitation in what is now Inyo County. The building, located 130 feet west of this ... [click for more]