Tuesday Tidbit – What I am Working On

Spoonville aka Edgemont, 1905 – Courtesy of M.E. “Mel” Mulroney

Since the weather forecast calls rain and snow for the next six days , and I have a burst creativity energy, I thought some might like to know what is forthcoming.

Some of these are from events of 1925. The completion of PG&E’s Pit River Powerhouse No. 3 (Lake Briton) and its effects in Susanville. A fatal mining tragedy at Hayden Hill, that may have been the last occur to there, but do not quote me on that. The Spaulding Tract revival at Eagle Lake.  The Southern Pacific’s Railroad to standard gauge the NCO line, from Wendel to Lakeview, because of a 1962 publication that of that event carried erroneous information keeps getting perpetrated. The list goes on the Williams Brothers (Morgan & William), M.O. Folsom transition from rancher to a capitalist,  Fruit Growers vs Forest Service fire prevention debate, and so forth. That is a glimpse of my research activities.

The old Missouri Bend School, December 2020–Smith Properties

Oh, let I forget. The top photograph is of the former town of Spoonville located some three miles east of Janesville. It was the home of the Missouri Bend School, one of the landmarks that still exist.

Tim

 

 

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