Ash Mountain Entrance Sign
historic place
The Ash Mountain Entrance Sign, located in Three Rivers, California, is a historic place within Tulare County. It was constructed in 1935 by craftsmen from the Civilian Conservation Corps. The sign features a carved Native American face and was made from blocks of sequoia wood, secured with wrought iron brackets. The initial design concept for an entrance sign was proposed in 1931 by National Park Service architect Merel S. Sager. A larger design was developed in 1935 by resident park landscape architect Harold G. Fowler. Civilian Conservation Corps worker George W. Muno carved the sign, with Fowler sketching the profile using an Indian Head nickel as a guide. The sign was assembled and erected during the winter of 1935–1936. In 1964, the sign was moved to accommodate a new park entrance station. The carved face on the sign is believed to represent Sequoyah, though the Cherokee tribe, to which he belonged, did not inhabit California. This sign represents a significant example of park craftsmanship from the 1930s.