Local History — A 30 Second Story — Silverwood

This is Silverwood Lake. It is named after some guy named Silverwood rather than the silver wood that grows around the lake and Summit Valley. Before they could have the lake there had to be the dam. The dam in this picture is Cedar Springs Dam. Before the dam there was Cedar Springs. It was … Continue reading “Local History — A 30 Second Story — Silverwood”

Victor Valley Timeline

Combined timelines of Victorville, Hesperia & Apple Valley, CA. Pre-1800s: Indigenous Presence and Trade 1850s–1870s: Pioneer Waystations and Early Ranching 1880s: Railroads and Town Foundations 1900s–1930s: Modest Growth and Agriculture 1940s: War Changes Everything 1948–1950s: Apple Valley Booms 1950s–1960s: Expansion and Identity 1970s–1980s: Steady Growth and Cultural Legacy 1992–2000s: Transformation and Reinvention 2000s–Present: Modern Challenges … Continue reading “Victor Valley Timeline”

Gallery 2019

Las Flores, Kramer, Mojave River, Black Canyon, Adelanto, Rock Springs, Etc.

Gallery 2018

Barstow, Baldy Mesa, Yermo, Harper Lake, Soda Lake, Etc.

A Story of Four Indian Boys

One day a wagon train rolled in off the desert to San Bernardino. On this wagon train there were four sick and hungry Paiute Indian boys. Each one of these boys was placed with separate families in San Bernardino, and each one of the boys, living in a good Mormon home, got better. One boy … Continue reading “A Story of Four Indian Boys”