W.B. 1912 on rock in Kings Canyon

[mcgenes]

I saw this etching on a large boulder as we left Roads End and wonder what it is. "W.B-> 1912".

IMG_0366.jpeg

I like CA history. Does anyone know?
I don't have the exact location, but it was about this: 36.78698, -118.56385.
We took the southern trail out of Roads End - it was along there.
I'm imagining it means "Western Boundary" of the park?
Thanks,
Marnie

[bobby49]

Kings Canyon was officially designated in 1940, so it is difficult to guess what western boundary there was in 1912.

[rlown]

Maybe email Kings Canyon rangers and see if they know? Hard to tell from the pic how old the etching was.
A lot of references in a google search but none make sense for the Sierra.

[mcgenes]

Thanks!