Smokey Bear - Yuma, Arizona
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GIDEON-X
N 32° 41.270 W 114° 35.354
11S E 726021 N 3619249
Gila Ridge Road (BLM Office)
Waymark Code: WM4AJX
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2008
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Smokey Bear - Yuma, Arizona
The Forest Service chose the name to be Smokey Bear, after “Smokey” Joe Martin, who had been the Assistant Chief of the New York City Fire Department. On August 9, 1944, the first poster of Smokey Bear was produced, drawn by Albert Staehle.
Condition of Smokey Bear: 
Forest Name: Yuma Area
Hand Painted or Plastic on Plywood?: Plastic on Plywood
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Visit Instructions:
You MUST take a picture of you with Smokey Bear, or of the Smokey Bear with your GPSr in the picture. NO DRIVE BY posts will be accepted. We reserve the right to deny posts that do not properly portray Smokey Bear.