Tag Southern Desert and Basin
Introduction In 1990, Congress established the 1,200 mile Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail in order to commemorate the astonishing 1775 journey of over 240 colonists, men and women of diverse heritage who traveled from northern Mexico in order… Continue Reading →
In 1930, Herbert Eugene Bolton published his annotated translations of the Juan Bautista de Anza and Pedro Font diaries that recorded their experiences during their 1775 colonizing expedition (as well as letters and diaries of other notable explorers and clergy… Continue Reading →
If you ever travel Highway 395 beneath the rugged eastern escarpment of the Sierra Nevada, sooner or later you’ll likely drive through the little town of Independence, California. The town doesn’t seem like much, but the surrounding view is stunning,… Continue Reading →
