Mojave Memorial Cross, War memorial in Mojave National Preserve, California, US
The white cross memorial stands on Sunrise Rock, a granite outcropping adjacent to Cima Road in the Mojave Desert landscape.
Veterans erected the memorial in 1934 to commemorate World War I casualties, with John Riley Bembry, a former medic, leading the initiative.
The Supreme Court case Salazar v. Buono addressed the constitutional implications of religious symbols on public land through this memorial.
Visitors can reach the memorial by following Cima Road approximately six miles north of Cima, with designated parking areas nearby.
After being stolen in 2010 and found 500 miles away in Half Moon Bay, the original cross now resides at Goffs Schoolhouse Museum.
GPS coordinates: 35.31481,-115.55045
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:33
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