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Things To Do: Freeman Junction Historical Landmark
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Freeman Junction is evidence of what abandonment, decay, weather and scavengers can do that robs a historical site. All that remains is a Historical Marker that the state of California erected so we would not forget what was here once, Thank goodness! Back in the 1920’s there was supposedly a homestead of Clare Miley and by the next century a restaurant, gas station, and other type of structures that graced this corner of Highway 178 and 14 at one time. Freeman Junction was when explore Joseph Walker in 1834 heard of these extensive Indian trails that were created by them so they could converge with other tribes to trade their goods. He scouted for the army extensively looking for a snow free pass through the Sierras. He returned several more times bringing in settlers and expeditions. Soon pioneers were using the trail to seek out a new life or escaping Death Valley. There was a watering station house built by Freeman Raymond not far from here next to natural spring called Coyote Hole used by teams and settlers passing through here. Seems to be some conflict with certain historians when this station officially gained its name either around 1889 when a post office was constructed or when the Los Angeles Aqueduct was being built in 1906. Raymond passed around 1909 and the post office was moved to Richardo Ranch in Red Rock Canyon, now a state park. The elements eventually claimed the rest of station in a flash flood around 1909. I guess this corner was not to have any historical building left behind. So sits the marker as a reminder of what pioneer perseverance will do to get them where they want to go.Freeman Junction, Ca Historical Marker No.766
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Directions: Exit from Highway 14 onto Ca-178 head West towards Lake Isabella
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nicolaitan Thu Jul 2, 2009 16:39 UTC
inyo-dreams. how cute is that. a real swinging village here. | nepalgoods Sun Apr 5, 2009 08:21 UTC
What a strange little place! Nice page! | Maria250 Sun Oct 5, 2008 23:11 UTC
Glad to hear back from you, dear Dee!! Have missed you!! TX travel went nice, and as so often too short. - Very interesting Inyokern Airport information/tip! | globetrott Sat Sep 29, 2007 07:59 UTC
there would be some great souvenirs for me in that giftshop ! |
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