Sandbox edit
Whitewater Preserve edit
| Whitewater Preserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
 Trout Pond at Whitewater Preserve | |
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| Location | Riverside, US |
| Nearest city | Palm Springs and Whitewater, California |
| Coordinates | 33°59′19″N 116°39′21″W / 33.98861°N 116.65583°W |
| Area | 2,851 acres (11.54 km2) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Governing body | [Wildlands Conservency] |
The Whitewater Preserve is a scenic property open to the public which protects the headwaters of the Whitewater River from development. Legislation is pending to make the Whitewater River a National Wild and Scenic River. It is surrounded by the San Gorgonio Wilderness which brings the total protected area to nearly 100,000 acres.
Williams, Roger A (2012), Tales from the Desert, Xlibris Corporation, ISBN 1-479-73173-0.
Working Title edit
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* picnic tables, lawns, hiking, ponds, BBQ, Ranger station, bathrooms (left over from trout farm) * Bureau of Land Management’s San Gorgonio Wilderness * sand dunes that are home to the endangered fringe toed lizard * Pacific Crest Trail * Canyon View Loop Trail
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History edit
When the spanish arrived in the Coachella valley, Whitewater Canyon was home to Wanikik Band of Cahuilla Indians. In the late 1800s the area was subject to prospecting, but no commercial deposits were found [1] In the 1930s the Canyon became home to a remote counterculture community. [2] The area around the preserve was protected as a wilderness area [3] with the California Desert Protection Act of 1994. The remaining private land owned by the [Trout Company] was aquired to allow public access in the canyon. The Trout farm operated for 65 years. In February 2006 the trout Company was bought by a partnership with the Friends of the Desert Mountains and the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservacy for $3.5 million. then sold to the Wildlands Conservancy, which transformed the old hatchery into a nature-preserve. [4] The trout are still in the ponds and river but are allowed to "go wild".
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William Cannon edit
William Cannon Drive Named after the 1836 "Battle of San Jacinto" hero who owned property in that area.
William R. Cannon, owner of the property between 1841 and 1846, was the son of William Cannon who served as well during the War with Mexico and, in May of 1836, was mustered into the Republic of Texas Company of Volunteers, Zaval Guards and also fought at the Battle of San Jacinto. The elder Cannon was granted a league of land on the Williamson Creek branch of Onion Creek in 1832; William Cannon Drive, in south Austin, is named for him. http://bastropvisitor.org/holiday_homes_tour/2010/griesenbeck_home.aspx
CANNAN, WILLIAM JARVIS
Born in Edgefield District, South Carolina December 23, 1808. In Headright Certificate No. 178 issued to him January 25, 1838 for a league and labor of land by the Brazoria County Board of Land Commissioners it is stated that he arrived in Texas prior to March 2, 1836. The records of his family show that he came in 1835.
Mr. Cannan was a member of Captain William W. Hill's Company at San Jacinto. On January 16, 1838 he was issued Bounty Certificate No. 1884 for 640 acres of land for having served in the army from March 1 to November 1, 1838.
Mr. Cannan was married to Matilda Jane Lonis, January 1, 1838. Mrs. Cannan died in 1850 and the following year Mr. Cannan was married to Permalia A. Wilcox. Mr. Cannan died September 24, 1881 while a member of the Texas Veteran's association. Mrs. Cannan died in 1890 and her remains were placed beside those of her husband's in a cemetery on Oyster Creek, three miles east of Velasco, Brazoria County.
Children of Mr. Cannan by his first wife were John H., who was never married; William W., who was never married; Edward Burleson; Elizabeth Jane, who was never married; James Wylie, who married Anna Wells; Samuel Houston, who was never married, and Sarah Ann Cannan who was never married.
Children of Mr. Cannan by his second marriage were Benjamin E., who never married; Martha Adaline, who married Timothy Bonham; Rowena Isabel, who married to Edward W. Brown; and Jefferson Davis Cannan, who married Lizzie E. Elkins.
Written by Louis W. Kemp, between 1930 and 1952. Please note that typographical and factual errors have not been corrected from the original sketches. The biographies have been scanned from the original typescripts, a process that sometimes allows for mistakes in the new text. Researchers should verify the accuracy of the texts' contents through other sources before quoting in publications. Additional information on the veteran may be available in the Herzstein Library http://www.sanjacinto-museum.org/Herzstein_Library/Veteran_Biographies/San_Jacinto_Bios/biographies/default.asp?action=bio&id=2968
Here is a little local Austin trivia. I have had many of my relocation clients ask me about Austin and I am always happy to share what I know. Several clients say it makes them feel more like a local to know some of our history. This is the first installment of what I hope will become a regular blog topic for me.
Have you ever wondered who William Cannon was, or what he did that was so important that there is a major street named after him in South Austin? William Cannon fought in the Battle of San Jacinto and was considered a hero. He was also a big landowner and a shop-keeper with a trading post close to the banks of Onion Creek. When the Mexican government was distributing land grants back in 1835, William Cannon received a large parcel of land. This land stretched from Williamson Creek to Slaughter Creek and Onion Creek. William Cannon was very instrumental in having the Hays County seat located in Cannonville, which was just northwest of San Marcos. If you guessed that Cannonville was named after William Cannon, then you are correct! The reason the Hays county seat is still located in San Marcos was a pesky little scuffle called the Civil War interrupted the process. Unfortunately William Cannon died before he was able to complete his mission to move the county seat to Cannonville.
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Socorro edit
Marker Number: 4972
Marker Text: Site of the mission and pueblo of Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion Del Pueblo de Socorro established by Don Antonio de Otermin and Father Fray Francisco Ayeta, O.F.M. in 1683. Maintained by Franciscan missionaries for the civilizing and Christianizing of the Piro, Thano and Gemex Indians, refugees after the pueblo revolt in New Mexico.
Mission PReservation: http://www.desertusa.com/mag06/jan/socorro.html
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/SS/hls62.html.
Piro indians http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/newmexico/index.htm
Date Shake edit
 Date Shake | |
| Course | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | USA |
| Region or state | Coachella Valley |
| Created by | Russ Nicholl |
| Serving temperature | Frozen |
| Main ingredients | Date Ice Cream |
| Variations | Fresh, Sugar Crystal |
| lots kcal | |
The Date Shake is a Milkshake primarily flavored with Dates. It become one of the iconic symbols of Palm Springs and surrounding desert.
Origins edit
Dates and sheep-milk were an important arabic foodstuff for hundreds of years[5]. Dates grew well in the low California desert, but were not a widespread American food.
In 1928 Russ Nichol[6] and his family built a roadside shack near Thermal California. I few years later this shack was expanded and named Valerie Jean after Russ' daughter. With electricity and refrigeration the Nichols were able to offer the trendy malt and milkshake combinations blended with their abundant supply of dates.
Availability edit
The original Valerie Jean's Date stand is presently not open. Date Shake sales are still primarily associated with Palm Springs and include Hadley Fruit Orchards just north of the city, Palm Springs Fudge & Chocolates downtown Palm Springs, and Shields Date Gardens or Oasis Date Gardens south of town.
Date Shakes are growing in popularity in Egypt and other Arab countries[7]
References edit
"Roadside Date Shop on the Desert". Desert Magazine: 13–15. August 1938.
Burton Cotton Gin edit
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