1945-1965: The Boom Years | City of Lancaster - Lancaster, California
WEBLancaster started the first town-wide disposal system. The Community Concert Association was formed and the first concert was held in the fall. 1948 - First commercial installation of a television set by a local firm. 1949 - Heavy snow fell …
History of Lancaster | City of Lancaster - Lancaster, California
WEBSome historians state that the name ''Lancaster'' was bestowed upon the town by Mr. M.L. Wicks, a real estate developer who purchased six sections of land from the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1884 at a price of about $2.50 an acre.
Lancaster, California - Wikipedia
WEBLancaster / ˈlæŋ.kæstər / is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the Antelope Valley of the western Mojave Desert in Southern California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 173,516, [7] making Lancaster the 153rd-most populous city in the United States and the 30th most populous in California.
A Brief History of Lancaster: Gold Mining, Flat-Earthers ... - L.A. Taco
WEBApr 13, 2023 · GOLD! In the late 1890’s, both gold and borax were discovered here, with nearby Rosamond’s now shuttered Tropico Gold Mine briefly boasting the largest goldmine in Southern California and the Pacific Coast Borax Company’s mine eventually becoming the biggest in the world, responsible for almost 50% of the world’s borate supply.
Lancaster (Central Area - 1950) — Calisphere
WEBMaps. Rights Information. For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions. Description. Stitched map created from the 4 detail slides. Coordinates based on West Lancaster Boulevard and Elm Avenue in Lancaster, CA.
14 Unique Restaurants To Try In Lancaster - TravelAwaits
WEBThe collectible 33 1/3 and 45 rpm records and 50s icons decorate the walls, a working jukebox commands your attention near the back and a steady diet of music from the greats of the era play over the speakers.
Lancaster (California) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBIt ends in Los Angeles in the South and heads North to Reno, Nevada. California State Highway 138 heads east out of the "next door" city of Palmdale to the south and heads west along Avenue D, 6 miles north of Lancaster in unincorporated Los Angeles County.
Things to Do in Lancaster, CA - Lancaster Attractions
WEBFeb 14, 2017 · Things to Do in Lancaster, California: See Tripadvisor's 6,466 traveler reviews and photos of Lancaster tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Lancaster. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
A 50s diner with great food - Katz N Jammers - Tripadvisor
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Katz N Jammers: A 50s diner with great food - See 29 traveler reviews, 12 candid photos, and great deals for Lancaster, CA, at Tripadvisor.
- Location: 44801 Beech Ave, Lancaster, CA
- Photos: 12
Elizabeth Lake History and Folklore - MOAH
WEBApr 10, 2018 · The origin of its current name, Elizabeth Lake, has two folklore stories. The first story claims that Elizabeth Wingfield fell in the lake in 1849 while she was camping with her family. Walking on a log to fill buckets for cooking …