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Reche Canyon
Reche Canyon (historically known as Homhoa Canyon, Homoa Canyon, and Homuba Canyon) is a canyon in the far northwestern foothills of the San Jacinto Mountains, northwest of The Badlands (California), The Badlands in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The Tongva village of Homhoangna, from which the canyon's alternative names derives, was located here. The county line between San Bernardino County and Riverside County is at the approximate midway point of the canyon; the San Bernardino half to the north is mostly within the boundaries of Colton, CA, Colton, with a small area in Loma Linda, CA, Loma Linda, while the southern half is unincorporated area, unincorporated territory of Riverside County. Reche Canyon Elementary School is located in the northern part of the canyon. History The canyon is said to be named for a 49er named Anthony Reche, who initially settled in Fallbrook and moved to the canyon in 1875. & Reche had 160 acres on which he farmed and "raised bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Console Springs
Console Springs was a natural spring in Reche Canyon, Riverside County, California, Riverside County (originally San Bernardino County), California, United States. The waters were bottled for sale in the early 20th century. History The springs were named for the Console family that owned them. John Console (~1862–1926) settled in the canyon in 1894. Console built the canyon schoolhouse; water for the students was toted from the spring. Console sold the bottled water out of a "wagon on 3rd Street" but "sales were slow." He also sold holly (possibly actually native Heteromeles, toyon) out of his wagon around Christmastime. A native of Sicily, Console was a stone mason by trade. There was no associated resort hotel but circa 1914 there were campsites nearby for visitors. California boosters claimed the spring water had medicinal value and would be beneficial for people with rheumatism, Bright's disease, and liver disorders. In 1976, Console's son recalled, "We used to have a te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |