Hesperia, California
About HesperiaPopulation - 90,100
Square Miles - 26
Elevation - 3191
About 32 miles north of San Bernardino, California
City History
Hesperia's Past
The City’s history stretches far beyond its 1988 incorporation. Hesperia’s past is rich with the history of the Spanish settlers of the 1781 land grant Rancho San Felipe, Las Flores y el Paso Del Cajon, and later the westward travelers of the Mormon Trail. Before these times however, the area was sparsely populated by the Serrano Indians who called the area Topipa.
Max Stroebel, who was to become known as the Father of Orange County, acting as agent for a syndicate bought 50,000 acres of land encompassing much of what makes Hesperia today. The land was in anticipation of a railroad which was not to be for nearly 15 years, far too long for the investors. The land was sold at a loss and became the property of a German Temperance Colony.
The first major turning point in present day Hesperia occurred in 1874, when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad tracks were completed. This resulted in Hesperia’s first industry, providing juniper wood to bakers in Los Angeles by way of train. Juniper is a very hard wood that was used as fuel for kilns up until the early 1900s, when oil became the principal fuel for bakers. That change in technology did not slow Hesperia’s progress.
The 1900s were a booming time with the increased popularity of automobiles and Route 66. The City served as the last stopping point before travelers made the treacherous trip down the Cajon Pass.
Hesperia Today
Hesperia has become known, not only for affordable housing, but also for the pleasant desert climate, clean air, beautiful scenery and sunsets and hometown essence that Hesperia has to offer.
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Hesperia Map and Aerial/Satellite Photo Overlay
MAP - Hesperia, CA. Map of Hesperia. features - ecology: wildlife - plants - geography: places - MAPS - roads & trails: route 66 - old west - 360 photos - misc .Hesperia Lake Park, Hesperia California
Photo virtual tour of Hesperia Lake, Hesperia California.Silverwood Lake - San Bernardino National Forest
Silverwood Lake, California State Recreation Area - virtual model, interactive map.Aerial Photo Tour - Hesperia,
Aerial Tour of various points of interest in the Southwestern Mojave Desert surrounding the Victor Valley cities of Hesperia, Wrightwood, Adelanto, Victorville , ...Silverwood Lake - Camping - Hesperia California
Photo tour of Lake Silverwood - Hesperia, California - Bowen Ranch, San Bernardino National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail,Silverwood Lake - Hesperia California - San Bernardino National
Photo tour of Lake Silverwood - Hesperia, California - Bowen Ranch, San Bernardino National Forest, Pacific Crest Trail,Pacific Crest Trail, Mojave River Forks - Silverwood Lake
Photo Tour of the Pacific Crest Trail from Mojave River Forks, Apple Valley, to Silverwood Lake, Hesperia California - Trail Photos, Maps.Arrowhead Pinnacles, San Bernardino National Forest
The pinnacles formations overlook the Summit Valley south of Hesperia on the edge of the Mojave high desert. Gigantic boulders piled and strewn about ...Mojave River
Communities Along the Mojave River Hesperia · Apple Valley · Victorville Oro Grande Bryman Helendale Silver Lakes Hodge Lenwood Barstow Yermo Daggett ...Highway 395
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Pacific Crest Trail Off of the Pacific Crest Trail in Deep Creek Canyon west of the hot springs. Historic headwater and reservoir for the city of Hesperia.Victor Valley Map
Jess Ranch Golf Course · Jess Ranch Lakes · Victor Valley Museum · Hesperia Lake · Silverwood Lake · Baldy Mesa · Mojave Narrows Regional Park ...Vanyume Indians
They ranged along the Mojave River from Victorville/Hesperia to east of Barstow. The Vanyume (Wanyuma) are mentioned in the journal of Jedediah Smith as ...California Mojave Desert Map
... the antelope that once were plentiful. Victor Valley. Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia at the top of the Cajon Pass Mojave National Preserve · Owens Valley ...Railroads of the Mojave Desert
Union Pacific Railroad Western Pacific Railroad Ludlow, CA Kingman, AZ Hesperia, CA Searles Station, CA Kelso, CA Hodge, CA Cajon Pass, CA Cajon Pass ...ORO GRANDE-SILVER MOUNTAIN
On April 25, 1872, the McKinzie Mining District was organized, encompassing everything from about the modern site of Hesperia north to about Barstow and ...Summit Valley - Mojave Desert
Aerial Tour of various points of interest in the Southwestern Mojave Desert surrounding the Victor Valley cities of Hesperia, Wrightwood, Adelanto, Victorville , ...EXPEDITION OF FATHER NUEZ
After spending another day at Guapiabit to rest up, the group traveled to Atongaibit (Hesperia). While resting there, a squad continued on about a league and a ...San Bernardino County
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