#cahistory

Today in #history: @joshuatreenps in Riverside County and San Bernardino County, #California was declared a U.S. National Monument #OTD August 10, 1936 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It was redesignated a National Park on October 31, 1994. After boundary expansions in 1950 and 1994, today the park covers 1,238 square miles, slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island and is named for the Joshua trees which are native to the #park. The park encompasses parts of two deserts: the higher Mojave Desert and lower Colorado #Desert. If you are wondering how the Joshua tree was named, according to legend, Mormon pioneers in the mid-nineteenth century considered the limbs of the Joshua trees to resemble the upstretched arms of Joshua leading them to the promised land. Since then, the name has stuck. #ca #cahistory #SpreadTheHistory #historygirl #FindYourPark #travelblog #travelblogger #blog #blogger #explorepa #history #nationalparkservice #goparks #nps #nps103 #nationalparkgeek #explore #nationalpark #optoutside #joshuatree #joshuatreenationalpark #nature #wnpa1938 (at Joshua Tree National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDunlBkjQ88/?igshid=15bt64fezdnk5

From 2016: Mission San Francisco de Asís, or Mission Dolores, in San Francisco, #California. The mission was named for St. Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, but was also commonly known as "Mission Dolores" owing to the presence of a nearby creek named Arroyo de los Dolores, or "Creek of Sorrows." The Mission was founded on October 9, 1776, by Father Francisco Palóu under the direction of Father Junipero Serra. This is the oldest building in the city, built between 1782 and 1791. Adjacent to the #mission is the only remaining and oldest burial ground in the City of San Francisco. This site was placed on the @nationalregisternps in 1972 and is part of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (@anzatrailnps), which is managed by the @nationalparkservice. #ca #cahistory #historygirl #history #ushistory #americanhistory #travelblog #travelblogger #explore #blog #blogger #beautiful #nature #roadtrip #architecture #archi_ologie #missiondolores #sanfrancisco #sanfranciscoca #deanaza #anzatrail #historicsite #explorecalifornia (at Mission Dolores, San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC7PNE_jHL4/?igshid=ugkz8kjkcfqa

Happy National Park Week to all those celebrating from home! This is from my 2016 visit to @joshuatreenps in #California. Did you know that many parks have virtual tours and experiences in case you have the urge to explore? They are also active on social media and have daily educational and fun posts. #ca #cahistory #SpreadTheHistory #historygirl #FindYourPark #travelblog #travelblogger #blog #blogger #explorepa #history #nationalparkservice #goparks #nps #nps103 #nationalparkgeek #explore #nationalpark #optoutside #joshuatree #joshuatreenationalpark #nature #stayhome #nationalparkweek #wnpa1938 (at Joshua Tree National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_JHnKrj9mz/?igshid=1vnwsw3sqnz7g

Many @NationalParkService units were founded #OnThisDay, November 10, 1978, including @santamonicamountainsnps in #California. This park covers 156,670 acres and preserves one of the best examples of a Mediterranean climate ecosystem in the world. It also protects one of the highest densities of archaeological resources in any mountain range in the world. It includes areas such as the historic Paramount Ranch (most of it was destroyed by the Woolsey Fire, November 9, 2018), King Gillette Ranch, Solstice Canyon, the Peter Strauss Ranch (the 1926 ranch house was also destroyed by the Woolsey Fire), and Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa. A number of beaches, state parks, and preserves also reside within the recreation area. The famous Backbone Trail crosses land managed by several different agencies, 65 miles from from Point Mugu State Park to Will Roger's State Historic Park. #ca #cahistory #historygirl #SpreadTheHistory #nationalpark #nps #nps103 #nationalparkservice #goparks #nationalparkgeek #goparks #travelblog #travelblogger #explore #blog #blogger #FindYourPark #leavenotrace #santamonicamountains #americasbestidea #wnpa1938 #WeAreParks #OTD #TodayInHistory (at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4tTUnMgZn5/?igshid=cin1ssbctznm

Zzyzx, formerly Soda Springs , in San Bernardino County, California, within the boundaries of the Mojave National Preserve. It is the former site of the Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Health Spa and now the site of the Desert Studies Center. #ca #cahistory #nationalpark #nps #FindYourPark #mojavedesert #mojave #mojavenationalpreserve #history #goparks #ushistory #americanhistory #nationalparkgeek #travelblog #travelblogger #explore #blog #blogger #beautiful #nature #geology #desert #exploreca #adventureca #wnpa1938 #zzyzx #sodasprings #zzyzxmineralsprings (at Zzyzx, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Cb7LcnY44/?igshid=1q3k3g9efk0eh

A culvert under the railroad tracks, dated 1928, at Mojave National Preserve in #California. The railway began as the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad. Before it was even completed in 1905, the Union Pacific Railroad acquired interest in the route to access the rich markets and ports around Los Angeles. Eventually, Union Pacific gained full ownership of the line. #ca #cahistory #SpreadTheHistory #nps #goparks #nationalpark #nationalparks #nationalparkservice #americanhistory #nationalparkgeek #travelblog #travelblogger #explore #blog #blogger #explore #exploreca #mojavenationalpreserve #mojavedesert #trains #train #train_nerds #trains_worldwide #railfan #rsa_theyards #FindYourPark #unionpacific #culvert (at Mojave National Preserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/BviCYvMH7fl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jn1ufpujdb5f

#tombstonetuesday The grave of Noriyuki Arasuna, a premature male baby who died on July 20, 1943 at Manzanar National Historic Site in #California. Noriyuki was born five and one half months premature. Records show that his parents were later transferred from #Manzanar to the Tule Lake Segregation Center. #ca #cahistory #SpreadTheHistory #cemetery #cemetery_shots #aj_graveyards #rememberme #grave #graveyard #graveyard_dead #blog #blogger #travelblog #travelblogger #memorial #mementomori #historygirl #history #exploreca #igersca #taphophile #taphophiles_only #manzanarnhs #FindYourPark #nps102 #nationalparkgeek #goparks (at Manzanar National Historic Site) https://www.instagram.com/p/BthXqqanOkB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gdvjnf8hpf4o

Today was cloudy, chilly, and rainy in #NewJersey. So here is a bright and sunny memory from 2015 when I visited the Gamble House in Pasadena, #California. It was designed by Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene of the architectural firm Greene and Greene. It was constructed 1908 - 1909 as a winter home for David B. Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company. It is considered an Arts and Crafts masterpiece, featuring a strong traditional Japanese influence. Inside the house, it was built using multiple kinds of wood; teak, maple, oak, Port Orford cedar, and mahogany. In 1966, heirs Cecil and Louise Gamble turned the house over to the city of Pasadena in a joint agreement with the University of Southern California School of Architecture. The Gamble House was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. #ca #cahistory #historygirl #spreadthehistory #architecture #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #travelblog #travelblogger #blog #blogger #beautiful #americathebeautiful #vacation #explore #exploreca #jerseycollective #igersca #pasadena #pasadenaca #gamblehouse #thegablehouse #artsandcraftsstyle #historiclandmark #backtothefuturehouse #visitpasadena #iconichouses (at The Gamble House) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnfVfMOhDz0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mx81so27otwa