Santa Fe Railroad built a depot in Devore in the early 1900s. Devore is a rural and mountainous neighborhood that stretches from Glen Helen Regional Park to the edge of…
65 results
Category: County History
“The Cisco Kid” was filmed near Yucca Valley in the 1950s. Did you know that a desert boom town, with petroglyphs still visible today, has served as a backdrop for…
From being featured in a popular television series to serving as an academy for military training, the Chino Airport has played a significant role in U.S. history. The Chino Airport,…
Postcard from the 1950s. Imagine living in a city that has changed its name four times throughout history and celebrates Halloween twice a year. In the city of Barstow, this…
Ontario ca. 1900. Many of our upcoming county history stories will come from the County Archives, which are managed by the Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk. Today’s story, from the County Archives, takes…
Photo courtesy of the San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society. This week’s history feature recognizes the life and legacy of Elizabeth “Lizzy” Flake Rowan, an early settler of the San…
For this week’s history column, we conclude our series of highlighting the many great county residents who have served as the auditor-controller/treasurer/tax collector (ATC) since 1853 by recognizing our current…
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (ATC) Ensen Mason is pleased to present another riveting story of the many great county residents who have served in his position since 1853. Oscar Valdez began his…
This week we return to another fascinating story of the many great county residents who have served in Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (ATC) Ensen Mason’s position since 1853. Larry Walker retired from…
This week’s history feature recognizes the life and legacy of Grief Embers, a Black pioneer of the San Bernardino Valley. Embers played a crucial part in protecting the newly arrived…
