Von Schmidt State Boundary Monument
Posted by: ggmorton
N 35° 00.845 W 114° 39.718
11S E 713332 N 3877102
A marker for the state line in south eastern California.
Waymark Code: WM29NV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2007
Views: 146
This boundary monument, a cast iron column erected in 1873, marks the southern terminus of the California-Nevada State boundary established by A. W. Von Schmidt's 1872-73 survey. Von Schmidt's line, the first officially recognized oblique state line between California and Nevada, erred slightly, the boundary was later corrected to the present line, 3/4 mile to the north.
Marker Number: 859.00
Marker Name: Von Schmidt State Boundary Monument
County: San Bernardino
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 11/24/1974
Location: On E side of Pew Rd (River Rd), 2.6 mi S of state line, 14 mi N of Needles
Website: Not listed
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