TITLE: THE PENNY PINES PROGRAM IN OUR NATIONAL FOREST: The Penny Pines Program was initiated in 1941 in California as a way to replenish the forest by planting seedlings that were paid for by civic organizations. The program was called Penny Pines because in 1941 a seedling cost one penny, and although there are other …
MILEPOSTS #1072
By Ken Brafman, Image from Wikimedia Commons TITLE: PISGAH HOME: UTOPIAN EXPERIMENT: Finis Ewing Yoakum was born in 1851 in Texas. He attended Trinity University and started practicing medicine in 1872, and later attended Hospital College of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky, graduating in 1885. In addition to being a physician in the western states he …
MILEPOSTS #1071
By Bill Pumford, Image from Russ Keller Collection TITLE: HIRAM CLARK’S RANCH: In 1851 Elder Hiram Clark Sr. came to the San Bernardino area along with many other Mormons at the request of Brigham Young to settle the San Bernardino Valley. His son, Hiram Clark Jr., developed Clark’s Ranch during the latter part of the …
MILEPOSTS #1070
By Ken Brafman, Image from ROWHS Collection TITLE: AUTOMOBILE TRAVEL COMES TO THE MOUNTAINS: The Mormons built the first road in the San Bernardino Mountains to haul lumber to build their settlement in the valley. Before long the steep road was used by adventurous souls who wanted to camp and visit the forest. Roads that …
MILEPOSTS #1069
By Bill Pumford, Image from Brad Burns Collection TITLE: COXEY RANGER AND GUARD STATION: The Forest Reserve Act was passed in 1891 which was the first step in the creation of our national forests. The San Bernardino National Forest was established in 1907 and one of the earliest ranger stations was the Coxey Ranger Station …