Burnett Cutoff - Over a Prairie

Historical marker location:

Newell, California

( Marker is on Route 46N23, 0.1 miles east of California Route 139, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2013

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.