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Murrieta is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, with a population of about 113,000. It is named for Juan Murrieta, a Californio ranchero who founded the town in 1873, and is known for its hot springs, railroad history, and immigration protests.
Pollepel Island is an uninhabited island in the Hudson River with an abandoned military surplus warehouse, known as Bannerman's Castle. Learn about the island's early history, its role in the Revolutionary War and World War I, and its current status as a historic site.
Chatsworth is a suburban neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, in the San Fernando Valley, with a population of about 41,000. It has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, a low population density, and a high income level, and is known for its history, parks, and movie ranch.
Bannerman Castle. Cold Spring, New York. On New York’s Hudson River is a 6.5-acre island called Pollepel Island. On it, lies Bannerman Castle, built by Francis Bannerman who built it in the ...
Jacumba Hot Springs is an unincorporated community in southeastern San Diego County, California, near the Mexican border. It is known for its natural hot springs, which were commercialized in the early 20th century and attracted celebrities and tourists.
Joaquin Murrieta was a legendary bandit who fought against Anglo miners during the California Gold Rush. Learn about his life, death, and the controversy over his historical existence.
Shea's Castle is a private granite castle built in 1924 by developer Richard Peter Shea in the Antelope Valley, near Lancaster, California. It has a history of bankruptcy, death, and film and TV productions, and is currently a residence.
On top of the mountain are the ruins of "White City", a resort along the scenic Mount Lowe Railway, which could easily be seen from the valley below. From its point and down an incline to its foot in Rubio Canyon was the Great Incline funicular of the Mount Lowe Railway, whose white cars could be seen ascending and descending Echo.