This is an incomplete story, because I surrender. I started it over a well over year ago, I kept getting blindsided, and well 2021 between Covid, fires, heat, smoke, etc did not help. The Mark was established in 1948, by Ray and Connie Langley to become what is known as Herlong Junction. While The Mark is still exist, the original building depicted above does not. It was destroyed by fire around 2000 or so, but without the key piece of information, I am unable to complete story. In any case, one at least is able to see what the original establishment looked liked.
Tim
My Dad use to call on Jerry Kesterson at the Mark, selling sporting goods in the ‘50s and early 60’s. It was named after Jerry’s son Mark. Jerry had an Army Air Corps buddy, they flew P-38s, named Dean Lola. I was lucky enough, at the age of 10 in 1959, to go Deer hunting at their Deer camp. GI tents, cots and even a fully equipped Chow Tent. They even had a small air strip for their Piper Cub.