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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY7T_lucy-bell-lane_Barstow-CA.html
Calico's most distinguished and long time resident was Lucy Bell Lane (1874-1967). Known at one time as the "Queen of Calico", Lucy lived at Calico for nearly 67 years. Of her many gifts, she is most remembered for her warm hospitality and vivid s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY7L_mojave-road_Charleston-CA.html
Long ago, Mohave Indians used a network of pathways to cross the Mojave Desert. In 1826, American trapper Jedediah Smith used their paths and became the first non-Indian to reach the California coast overland from mid-America. The paths were worke…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY7I_yucaipa-rancheria_Yucaipa-CA.html
Yucaipa Valley suported a large population of Serrano Indians. The fertile valley was watered by springs and creeks. The Indians called this area "Yucaipat" which meant "wet lands." These Native Americans lived at this village site most of the yea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY7E_ibis-divisional-camp-desert-training-center_Shawnee-CA.html
Camp Ibis was established at this site in the spring of 1942 - one of eleven such camps built in the California - Arizona Desert to harden and train United States Troops for service on the battlefields of World War II.
The 440th AAA AW Battalio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY7A_the-mojave-road_Cima-CA.html
Long ago Mohave Indians used a network of pathways to cross the Mojave Desert to reach the Pacific Coast from their homes along the Colorado River. In 1776, the Spanish Missionary Francisco Garces became the first non-Indian to trek these trans-de…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY78_tapia-adobe-site_Rancho-Cucamonga-CA.html
In 1839 Governor Juan Alvarado granted the 13,000-acre tract called Cucamonga to Tiburcio Tapia, an ex-soldier who was a prominent merchant and alcalde in Los Angeles. A half-mile west of this marker Tapia, employing Indian laborers, immediately b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY76_site-of-u-s-rabbit-experimental-station_Fontana-CA.html
In March 1928, the Federal Government established the first and only experimental station in the United States devoted solely to research on the breeding and raising of rabbits on a five-acre property donated by A. B. Miller of Fontana. The statio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY73_barstow-harvey-house_Barstow-CA.html
Harvey Houses were legendary in the history of Western rail travel. Operated by Fred Harvey in conjunction with this Santa Fe Railway, the network of restaurant-hotels set a new standard in quality meal service. Barstow's Spanish-Moorish "Casa Del…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY72_rancho-chino-adobe-site_Chino-CA.html
Near this site, Isaac Williams in 1841 built a large adobe home, located on the 22,000-acre Rancho Chino which he acquired from his father-in-law Antonio Lugo. The "Battle of Chino" occurred at the adobe on September 26-27, 1846, during which 24 A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY6O_las-flores-ranch-barn_Hesperia-CA.html
Largest old barn in Southern California. Erected in 1872 by ranch owners, Amos P. Houlton and James F. Houghton, with lumber cut and transported from Sawpit Canyon by oxen.