Pomona Water Powerplant!

Bill
Pomona Water Powerplant
Landmark #514 San Benito County Visited: Sept. 25, 2011 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque marking the site of California’s first hydroelectric power plant!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: The first hydroelectric installation in California for long-distance transmission of alternating current at high voltage was built in 1892 on San Antonio Creek below this spot by the San Antonio Light and Power Company organized by Dr. Cyrus Grandison Baldwin, President of Pomona College. The first high-voltage transformers built by George Westinghouse for this installation provided for transmission of 10,000 volts from the plant to Pomona.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Become a member of the Pomona Historical Society!
  • Donate to the Pomona Historical Society!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
Camp Baldy Rd (P.M. 2.0), San Antonio Canyon
8.1 mi N of State Hwy 166
Claremont, CA 91711

ANNOTATIONS:
It’s about 2.7 miles north of the intersection of Mt. Baldy Road and Shinn Road, on the right!

From Los Angeles: ~43mi (70km) — 0.8hrs
From Sacramento: ~419mi (675km) — 7hrs
From San Diego: ~126mi (203km) — 2.1hrs
From San Francisco: ~416mi (670km) — 7hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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