Lt. Edward Fitzgerald Beale
1822 - 1893
Pioneer in the path of empire hero of the War with Mexico, lieutenant in United States Navy. Appointed general by the Governor of California. Commanded exploration of wagon route to the Colorado River, with the only camel train in American History 1857 - 1858.
Marker can be reached from Andy Devine Road (Business Interstate 40) near Grandview Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
