History of our area

[WWHillbilly]

If anyone is interested in reading about the history of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mts., check out John W. Robinson's Books, " The San Gabriels I and II" and "The San Bernardinos". Mr. Robinson's writing style and the accompanying vintage photographs of the mines, resorts, railroads and ranches of our area are truly incredible. They are available at the library and availabe for purchase at the Grassy Hollow Visitor Center. I highly reccomend them!

[Ensen]

He also authored "Trails of the Angeles", the only book I know of that covers hikes in our local mountains.  I spend alot of time hiking, our local area offers some of the nicest and most abundant hiking anywhere.

[robert_j_vance_sr.]

I have tons of history [or miss-info] Robert W. is your
Mother's name Billie? Does the name Laurel and Carroll
ring a bell? If so, we all can add a lot of history.Like your old photos.  MR> BOB

[RobertW]

[Wrightwood]

If anyone has good history pictures of Wrightwood without the ability to scan or upload them to a web server let us know.

[Since1937]

I know the Walters twins: Laural & Carroll.  Carroll married a fighter pilot from George AFB,
Vic Wirta.  The Walters cabin was across Robin rd from our cabin.  I have pictures of the twin
girls when they were very small.  Since 1937

[RobertW]

[Nolena]

There was a great talk by Barbara Van Houton at the Historical Society meeting this evening on the history of Big Pines. She had a great pictoral & oral presentation that included an old 8 mm film. The "roaring 20's" really were at L.A. County's Big Pines Park.