Historical Markers and War Memorials in Victorville, California
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Built in the late 1930s as "Red Rooster," later "Les Pyrenees Restaurant." Museum dedicated to those who lived, passed through and passed on here.
Recognized by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark program as a site worth seeing — — Map (db m193155) HM
Emma Jean's Holland Burger Cafe a Route 66 icon has been serving up meals to locals and hungry travelers on the highway since 1947. The building was built by Bob and Kate Holland from cinder blocks manufactured at the old fiber tile plant located . . . — — Map (db m78518) HM
This McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II is a long-range supersonic jet
interceptor aircraft/fighter-bomber, entered service in 1964.
It had a top speed of over mach 2.2. It carried over 18,000 pounds of weapons.
It served as the principal . . . — — Map (db m245675) HM
The Early Years
George Air Force Base was established on
12 July 1941. Initially called Victorville Army
Airfield, the base was renamed in honor of the
late Brigadier General Harold H. George
in September, 1950. The base activated . . . — — Map (db m245662) HM
Since ancient times, indigenous peoples have used the many networks of trails in the East Mojave Desert for both seasonal migration and to carry on trade with coastal Indians. Most of these trails converged at narrow passes and safe river crossings. . . . — — Map (db m73550) HM
From pre historic times thru the 1800s, here was the main crossing of the old Indian Mojave Trail. Padre Garces (1776), Jedediah Smith (1826-27), Kit Carson (1840s) crossed here. Westward immigrants, Mormons, Army camels and Mule trains (1850s) also . . . — — Map (db m73472) HM
In the 1860's, fresh water springs in this area were developed by Mormon freighters making the springs and surrounding cottonwood trees a popular campsite. — — Map (db m63945) HM
We Remember
That smile, that twinkle or tear in your eye,
that laugh;
We remember
when you were growing up on the streets,
the grocery stores, the soda fountains, pharmacies and shops;
We remember
When you attended our . . . — — Map (db m63923) WM
Forty-one miles from the Barstow train station,
the Thorn siding was used for shipping out minerals
from local mining companies and transporting frozen
turkeys from Jess Ranch. Thorn was useful in keeping
tracks clear by allowing trains to pass . . . — — Map (db m166270) HM