Slover Mountain in 1906. Slover Mountain, also known as Mount Slover and Marble Mountain, is a former landmark in south Colton. It was also referred to as Tahualtapa (Raven Hill)…
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The famous 20 mule team wagons hauled borax from Searles Lake circa 1900. Located near Trona is an extremely rare lake that was discovered by John Searles in 1862 that…
The town of Earp circa 1960. The town of Earp is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County bordering Arizona. Originally called Drennan for 20 years, the town was renamed…
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…
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…
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…
