The History of the Pines-to-Palms Highway: The Story of J. Win Wilson, Wilson Howell, and Their Efforts to Bring About One of California’s Most Scenic Byways

by Steve Lech

The Pines-to-Palms Highway, a part of the present-day Highway 74 in Riverside County, California, is one of the most scenic drives in all of the state. In just 35 miles, one can travel between the desert environment of the Coachella Valley to the Alpine portions of the San Jacinto Mountains. Two men, J. Win Wilson, and Wilson Howell, worked together to secure the construction of this road by Riverside County and the Federal Government. When it opened...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1523393483
• ISBN13: 9781523393480
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"