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| Landmark #579 | San Bernardino County | Visited: June 16, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque with an ox’s yoke on top! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The Daley Road, built by Edward Daley and Co. in 1870, was one of the first roads into the San Bernardino Mountains that could accommodate wagons. It was a toll road until 1890, when it became a county road. Now a Forest Service fire road, it is not open to the public.
OTHER TIDBITS: Edward Daley was the son-in-law of Captain Jefferson Hunt, who guided many westward-bound wagon trains during the Gold Rush! He and his family arrived in San Bernardino in 1851 and immediately set to work. Mr. Daley helped build the Mormon Road, planted a successful wheat field, and opened the area’s first restaurant, called the Daley Inn! Ever involved in his community, after his company built the toll road and opened up the mountains for vacationers, Mr. Daley served three years as San Bernardino County Supervisor! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: On State Hwy 18 (P.M. 23.3), at Daley Canyon Rd 0.6 mi E of Rim Forest, CA 92378 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~77mi (124km) — 1.3hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |