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State Parks, Historic Sites, and Museums need your help.

Throughout the country, important state parks, historic sites, homes, buildings, and museums are in trouble. Because of the recent rise in gasoline prices and the general world-wide financial collapse, state parks, historic sites, and museums are in danger of closing. Some are being forced to sell off artifacts and property. Most operate on a thin margin and will not weather these hard times without your help.

Places Earth recently encountered closed state parks in Arizona and California is threatening to close all state parks. The story is similar throughout the country.

Places Earth urges everyone to support these vital and important public resources any way you can. Please find a worthy local or distant historic site or museum that is in financial danger and donate your treasure, time, and talent. Write to your governor and other elected officials telling them to find a way to keep these parks open. It will be your loss.

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Independence

The small town of Independence, California lies along Highway 395 in the basin between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Death Valley. The town is also just north of Manzanar National Historic Site and the East California Museum contains exhibits on Manzanar Detention Camp. The town, such as the Courthouse, looks to be out of a Hollywood movie.


Courthouse in 2006.


Courthouse in 2008.

Courthouse in 2008.

Courthouse in 2009.

Natural sculpture with the Library behind.


Volcanic Tufa Rock. This naturally but interestingly shaped rock was donated by Sam Cleland in 1965 and placed on display by the Inyo County Road Department Employees under John K. Smith, Administrator, and the Board of Supervisors. Sponsored and donated by the Independence Lions Club & Others, Melvin Bernasconi, President.

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State Parks, Historic Sites, and Museums need your help.

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This page last updated: Wednesday, 09-Dec-2009 08:29:52 CST

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Independence