Historical Marker

Old Clarkston Cemetery

Historical marker location:
Ajo, Arizona
( Marker is on Arizona Route 85 at milepost 44, on the right when traveling north.)

The Navajo Code Talkers played a crucial role in World War II: During World War II, the Navajo Code Talkers used their native language to transmit coded messages that the Japanese were unable to decipher. The code was never broken, and the Code Talkers are credited with playing a crucial role in helping the US win the war.