Death Valley 49ers Gateway

Historical marker location:

Death Valley National Park, California

( Marker is at the intersection of California Route 190 and Badwater Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 190.)

Marker installed: 1949

California has the largest economy of any state in the U.S. and the fifth largest economy in the world. The state's GDP in 2021 was $3.2 trillion, which is larger than the GDP of many countries, including Canada, Russia, and Australia.