After you have caught your limit of fish and taken advantage of the many recreational facilities in the immense area of Big Bear Valley, take a trip into the … [Read more...]
Big Bear's Gold Miners
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History of Big Bear Valley In the summer of 1845, Benito David Wilson, grandfather of General George S. Patton, led a group of twenty-two soldiers in the San … [Read more...]
Big Bear’s Gold Miners
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History of Big Bear Valley In the summer of 1845, Benito David Wilson, grandfather of General George S. Patton, led a group of twenty-two soldiers in the San … [Read more...]
CA Mountains Rim of the World
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Mountain Stage Lines Kirk Phillips, probably the first man to visualize the possibilities of a mountain stage line, formed a partnership with Max and Perry … [Read more...]
Tales of Big Bear Lake CA
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Race Against Nature It is not possible to close these pages without a mention of a leading citizen and a great race; a race against both time and nature. The … [Read more...]
Tales of Big Bear Lake CA
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Holcomb at Starvation Flat When Dan (Don) Benito Wilson discovered the Valley and its grizzlies back in 1845, his party remained only long enough on its way … [Read more...]
“Sunshine Route” to Bear Valley Well Under Way -September 2,1959
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Known officially as Federal Highway 68, the new 26-ft. two lane highway which will join the upper Santa Ana river Canyon to the east end of Big Bear Valley is … [Read more...]
From the 1959 Sportsman’s Fishing & Vacation Guide
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Just Fish Talk You may fish for Rainbow Trout as well as bass, channel catfish, bluegill and crappie in the waters of Big bear Lake. Fingerlings and … [Read more...]
Mountain Cabins -Bartlett’s
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Here are some early images of cabins that were part of Bartlett's Camp (MAP). Note the beautiful detail put into each of the cabins. … [Read more...]
