March 5, 2020 STEEP ROAD TO SUCCESS: In 1851, after early Mormon settlers survived the perilous journey from Salt Lake City, following the Old Spanish Trail, they arrived in the valley and soon established a town. Anxious to build a fort for protection against possible Indian attack they soon realized that a greater source of …
Category: March 2020
Milepost #966
March 12, 2020 THE GREAT MOUNTAIN WAR OF 1939: The Blue Jayites vs. The Crestline Hillbillies: This week’s column is based upon an article written in the late 2000’s by noted local historian Jim Huff. The legendary embattled coexistence of Blue Jay and Crestline was first chronicled in a tabloid published in San Bernardino between …
Milepost #967
March 19, 2020 This week’s column is based upon an article written in the late 2000’s by noted local historian Jim Huff. Those familiar with The Great Mountain War of 1939 know that Crestline cityhood is not exactly a new idea. In 1939 Crestline citizens had decided it was time to become a city and …
Milepost #968
MOUNTAIN MILEPOSTS #968 March 26, 2020 THE ALPINE MALL IN LAKE GREGORY VILLAGE: The Alpine Mall in Lake Gregory Village started its life in the 1940’s as a motel and was one of the original Lake Drive businesses. This week’s image is taken from a real photo postcard and depicts the smaller half of the …