By Ken Brafman, Image from ROWHS Collection TITLE: MILLER CANYON AND CEDAR SPRINGS: Miller Canyon is approximately five miles north of Crestline. The area was originally dominated by three big ranches — the Lugo Ranch, the Las Flores Ranch, and the General James Houghton spread. The canyon would probably be considered ‘off the beaten path.’ …
MILEPOSTS #1063
By Bill Pumford, Image from the Russ Keller Collection TITLE: COTTAGE GROVE STORE AND CAFÉ: In 1925 O.L. Papineau built some cabins and a lodge at Burnt Mill Flat which he named Cottage Grove Resort. Soon after, Papineau sold his interest in the property to Vincent Ganahl for $40,000 which was supposed to have included …
MILEPOSTS #1062
By Ken Brafman, Image from the CA Governors Library TITLE: ROBERT WATERMAN – RELUCTANT PIONEER: The destiny of our mountains was shaped by early, true pioneers. The Mormon settlers arrived in the 1840s and in the early 1850s laid down what was the beginnings of the roads we travel on. Succeeding them were miners, loggers, …
MILEPOSTS #1061
By Bill Pumford, Image from the Russ Keller Collection TITLE: 1980 PANORAMA FIRE: People living in these mountains are always aware of the possibility of forest fires. One of the largest forest fires in our area was the Panorama Fire which started on November 24th near Panorama Point and was suspected to have been started …