Mohave River Valley Faces Road and Bridge Needs
Residents urge a definite county road with public access and gates to replace a private concession. They cite river canyons cutting mail and supplies via Victorville, and demand a bridge and school. Local crops expand with Esler, DeCrow, Barnes, Jorden, Lindner, Harding, Swarthout, and Richardson ranch improvements. Mammoth Bronze Gobblers listed for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Victorville
Barstow
B. Esler
Johnnie Brown
John Bennette
Oro Grande
A. DeCrow
Dr. Barnes
Mr. Jorden
Lindner
M. L. Harding
George Swarthout
Richardson Bros
Bert Wilson
Mohave River Valley
Longo Family Tour Highlights Mining Prospects
Mineral Hill visitors include foreman Mr Longo of Ivanpah Consolidated Mining Co owned by the Bryan interests of San Diego. New deposits revived interest in the property once worked, and a new Lucy Gray mine mill is expected to run soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longo
Mineral Hill
Ivanpah Consolidated Mining Co
Bryan People
San Diego
J. F. Marrs
Barnwell
Searchlight
Banfield Ranch
Lucy Gray
Mohave River Co Advances Irrigation with Re-survey Plan
Mohave River Land and Water Company strengthens irrigation plans by re surveying the tract after discovering stake unreliability at section corners. A full resurvey using government notes re establishes corners to avoid Imperial Valley errors. Survey finishes in May, maps and canal plans follow, then contract letting and construction start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohave River Land & Water Co
Imperial Valley
Deserts Bloom Near Barstow With River Ranches
Progressive farmers irrigate arid land along Mohave river near Barstow. Waterman ranch holds 30 acres alfalfa with good prospects. S S Hill installs $200 engine and Crow pump. irrigation covers about 30 inches of water on river ranch. Walker ranch manager C T Taylor sites 20 acres garden crops and 1000 fruit trees. pumping plant delivers 60 inches of water. Ira D Brown builds a new house barn and establishes several acres of ground. A C Wilson develops a river west of Barstow with diverse crops.
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Waterman Ranch
S. S. Hill
Barstow
Ira D. Brown
C. T. Taylor
Walker
Walker Ranch, On Mohave River
A.C. Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. G. Nicklin
Cal
Judson
Leastalk
B. McCormick
Yermo, Cal
Iron Grey Stud
Quarter Circle C
D. D. Connell
Otis Station
Yerma P. O
Bagdad-Chase Mining Co
Bartow Pronter
San Bernardino National Bank
S. Deposita! Capital
D. Roberts
W. S. Hooper
I. E. Brunn
H. B
H. E. Harris
J. 8. Wood
Smith
J. E. Davis
H. B. Stow
City Meat Market
Pendleton & Clark
the Peas
Prt
Conan
Office of Camp
ER. T. Hillis
George Yick
San Bernardino
Otis
Yermo
Pat Zanini
Williams
A.R. Montijo Barstow
Central Machine Works
Stover
J.T. Evans
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