Big Diamond

Historical marker location:

Orick, California

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Redwood Highway (State Highway 101) and Hufford Road, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1993

A Circus Elephant.

During World War II, California was home to several important military installations, including Naval Station Pearl Harbor and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The state's aircraft manufacturing industry also played a crucial role in the war effort.