The Arrowhead - San Bernardino, CA
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geobwong2k
N 34° 10.113 W 117° 16.686
11S E 474369 N 3780880
The Arrowhead is a visible landmark on the mountains above San Bernadino.
Waymark Code: WM37PT
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/23/2008
Views: 45
Located in the foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains directly above the City of San Bernardino, the arrowhead landmark can be seen for miles around. This important landmark has for centuries been a symbol of the San Bernardino Valley to the Native Indians and then to the pioneers and settlers that followed.
It is believed to be a natural landmark. The face of the arrowhead consists of light quartz, supporting a growth of short white sage. This lighter vegetation shows in sharp contrast to the surrounding chaparral and greasewood. Indians who inhabited the San Bernardino Valley believed that the arrowhead pointed the way to the hot mineral springs below, with healing qualities, and thus considered it holy ground.
Through the years, numerous forest fires have caused some erosion. But the arrowhead landmark continues to preserve its uniqueness and remains a symbol of the 'pioneer spirit' of the San Bernardino Valley.
- From the California Historical Marker plaque.
The coordinates marks the location of the plaque. You need to look up towards the mountains to see the Arrowhead... or look in the gallery for a picture.
Marker Number: 977.00
Marker Name: The Arrowhead
County: San Bernardino
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 04/28/1988
Location:
North end of the Wildwood Park softball field parking lot, near the intersection of Waterman and 40th St, Hwy 18, San Bernardino.
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Feel free to post a picture of you at the landmark site, but a photo is not required to log a visit.