The Old Ridge Route

The Old Ridge Route (HM28V8)

Location: Lake Hughes, CA 93532 Los Angeles County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 44.666', W 118° 42.775'

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The old Ridge Route thru the Angeles National Forest was opened in 1915 and hailed as a miracle of modern engineering providing safety with a maximum speed of 15 MPH and a saving of 44 miles over the former road.
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HM NumberHM28V8
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Year Placed1976
Placed ByU.S. Forest Service, and Santa Clarita Antique Car Club
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at 7:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 343200 N 3846038
Decimal Degrees34.74443333, -118.71291667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 44.666', W 118° 42.775'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 44' 39.96" N, 118° 42' 46.5" W
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Area Code(s)661
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 47700 Ridge Rte Rd, Lake Hughes CA 93532, US
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