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Construction of a protective shelter has com- FRIENDS OF THE EASTERN
menced. FECM volunteers were on the ground CALIFORNIA MUSEUM
during Phase I of the construction project to hand
dig postholes on the north side of the kilns and Officers:
monitor ground disturbance to ensure archaeologi- Rich White President
Pat McLernon Vice President
cal resources were not impacted. Linda Hubbs Secretary
Jean Crispin Treasurer
A big thanks to FECM volunteers Rich White,
Dave Wagner, Linda Hubbs, Tina Bjorn, Mark Trustees:
Basgall, Mary Roper, Pat Woods, Raul Hidalgo, Sharon Avey Lynn Johnson
and Lynn Johnson. Ashley Helms, Assistant Engi- Alina Berry Mary Roper
neer, Inyo County Public Works Department, as- Jennifer Duncan Dave Wagner
Paul Fretheim Pat Woods
sisted FECM volunteers. The crew from LADWP
did an excellent job installing the ten support Past President: David Woodruff
posts. A report on Phase II of the Cottonwood
Charcoal Kilns Project will appear in the Spring Website: www.FECM.org
2018 Newsletter. Address: P.O. Box 33
Independence, CA 93526

FECM is planning to install a kiosk telling the FECM is a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit organiza-
story of the Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns. The pro- tion
ject will be completed in 2018.

Postcard showing the condition of the Cottonwood charcoal kilns circa 1955 when they were desig-
nated Historical Landmark No.537. Photo courtesy County of Inyo, Eastern California Museum.

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