Box Canyon

Historical marker location:

11982 County Route S2, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California

( Marker is on Great Southern /Overland Stage Route of 1849 (County Route S2), on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1950

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.