The first steam-powered line, which began serving the Highland area in 1888, ran from downtown San Bernardino to Harlem Springs in Highland. Located at the southern base of the San…
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Jedediah Smith was the first American to travel to California by following the Mojave Indian Trail. Located on the eastern side of the San Bernardino Mountains, the Mojave River has…
Big Bear Alpine Zoo is located in Big Bear Lake. Located in the San Bernardino National Forest, the Big Bear Alpine Zoo has a long history of not only showcasing…
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…
“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…
