Kick off

The photos in this blog capture a piece of Leona Valley history from 1913 till about 1930 and are from various Hall family members. In 1913 my grandfather Frank D Hall bought the 3000 acre St. Anthony Ranch, the valley was then known as Leonis. He changed the name of the ranch to Leona Valley Ranch and set about building a dairy farm, but things didn't work out so well. My dad, also Cliff, grew up on the ranch.
The Leona Valley Town Council has a history document here:
http://leonavalleytowncouncil.org/Documents/LV%20Historical.pdf
Would appreciate any comments you wish to share about a photo or any details you know about it.
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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Young's Ranch and view of Valley - 1927

This is looking east from near Leona Ave and 107th St West.  The white house on right is Young's Ranch house.  I hear the area where photo is taken from, is Bright Ranch property.
On left of photo where the dark crease intersects the orchard on far side of valley is junction of Elizabeth Lake Rd and Bouquet Canyon Rd.  Thanks Alice for solving this one.
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  1. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Where was Young's ranch located?

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  2. Cliff HallFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I don't know where in the valley it was located. Some photos are labeled Young's Ranch and this looks the same area as those. Maybe one of the other readers can help out.

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