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Today, the town is a repository of historic features, architecture, and monuments to Owens Valley frontier history. The Independence Historic District contains some forty different homes, buildings, and sites depicting valley history. Its major historic showcase is the Inyo County Courthouse built in 1922.
Founded in 1928 by a group of enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers, the Eastern California Museum’s artifacts and exhibits reflect the history of Inyo County and the diverse natural and cultural heritage of the Owens Valley and the Eastern Sierra, from Mono Lake to Death Valley. The Museum building houses the bulk of the collection, with ...
The unique and beautiful cultural heritage of the indigenous people of the Owens Valley. The Cultural Center Museum reflects the history, culture, and living history of the Nuumu (Paiute) and Newe (Shoshone) People. Our museum showcases the art and lifeways of the Nuumu and Newe. Included are cultural displays, Memorial Hall paying tribute to ...
The museum is located in Lone Pine directly on Highway 395 in the Owens Valley at the southern edge of the Sierra Nevada. From the town of Lone Pine, the drive to the base of Mt. Whitney at the portal (the road ends at the trailhead) is stunning.
History. Due to the rapid development in Owens Valley in the early 20th century, many people realized that much of the area's history could be lost unless preserved. In early 1928, a group of young men consisting of Ralph Bell, Frank Parcher, Charles Forbes, and William Sanford were interested in Native American culture, locating and ...
Plans for a U.S. reclamation project in the Owens Valley are abandoned. 1905 Construction of the Los Angeles Aqueduct is commenced. 1913 LADWP completes aqueduct and begins the export of water from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles by diverting the water from 62 miles of the Owens River. The capacity of the aqueduct is approximately 480 cfs ...
“The Obsidian Trail,” is a highly acclaimed half-hour documentary illuminating the prehistory of the Owens Valley in eastern California, as seen through the eyes of archaeologists, scholars, and Native Americans. The three part film (as published on YouTube) consists of interviews, cutaways, animations, dramatizations, and off-camera ...
