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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY3W_waterman-junction-becomes-barstow-1886_Barstow-CA.html
In 1885, the California Southern R.R. Co. connected with the Atlantic and Pacific R.R. line on the Mojave River creating Waterman Junction.Being named for Governor Waterman, owner of Waterman Mine and a mill nearby.A post office was established on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMY3U_national-old-trails-hwy-route-66_Barstow-CA.html
In the early 1920's, an emigration to California started from the Midwest. Families packed up and headed West on National Old Trails Hwy., and proceeded right along Barstow's Main street. The depression and dust storms of the 1930's sent families …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXZV_deep-space-station-14_Amarillo-CA.html
As a communication platform: Supporting space exploration beginning with the Mariner 4 mission to Mars, and through the years providing a vital link to NASA's robot explorers across the solar system, including Voyager, Mars Exploration Rovers, Cas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXX0_searles-lake-borax-discovery_Charleston-CA.html
Borax was discovered on the nearby surface of Searles Lake by John Searles in 1862. With his bother, Dennis he formed the San Bernardino Borax Mining Company in 1873 and operated it until 1897. These chemicals in Searles Lake which include borax, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXWJ_welcome-to-the-trona-pinnacles_Randsburg-CA.html
Rising from the bottom of what was once an ancient lakebed, the Trona Pinnacles represent one of the most unique geologic landscapes in the California Desert. Over 500 of these tufa or calcium carbonate spires are spread out over a 14 square mile …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXWI_epsom-salts-monorail_Randsburg-CA.html
In 1917 a deposit of Epsom salts was discovered near the old Wingate Wash Borax Road at the southern end of Death Valley. In 1919 the claims were acquired by Los Angeles florist Thomas Wright. Although close to an existing road, Wright devised oth…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXWH_the-owl-hotel_Randsburg-CA.html
The Owl Hotelwhere the action was!Dedicated to Hattie, LittleEva and the girls of the line.While the men mined silver,they dug for gold.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP36_wctu-fountain_Ontario-CA.html
This fountain was built by the Women's Christian Temperance Union and dedicated to this City of Ontario on July 4th 1908, to provide the town with "a drinking fountain where only the pure, sparkling water can be had at any time by the thirsty one.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP35_mule-car_Ontario-CA.html
From August 14, 1888, to September 24th, 1895, the Ontario & San Antonio Heights R.R. Company's gravity mule car transported citizens up-and-down Euclid Avenue from Holt Boulevard to 24th Street. The cars were designed by John H. Tayes. After the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMBR_the-story-of-route-66_Needles-CA.html
[ Six panels are mounted on a half-moon base which tell The Story of Route 66 ]. Reading from left to right:
[ Panel 1: ]The Story of Route 66Commissioned in 1926 and soon dubbed "The Mother Road," Route 66 was a great asphalt river linking Ch…