Keep on caching, Dale Traditional Cache
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HELENDALE - The Name
Have you ever wondered how we got the name of Helendale? When did we become Helendale? Well folks, sit down a spell and let me share the history of Helendale. Way back when, around 1897, we were known as the "Point of Rocks" station which provided a rest stop and "Waterin' Hole" for weary travelers traversing across the great Mojave.
1897 brought about a few special occasions in the community of "Point of Rocks". One very special occasion was the birth of a daughter to the Wells family. Mr. Wells was the Senior Vice President of Santa Fe Railroad. In recognition to Mr. Wells, the local citizens decided to rename "Point of Rocks" - HELEN in special memory of this occasion.
1918. some twenty one years later, the locals feeling that they might get confused with Helena, Montana decided to change the name to HELENDALE. Additionally, they thought it would be best if they changed the name of the Judson Post Office to HELENDALE POST OFFICE. Isn't it amazing what starts the change and where it leads to in the end - or is it the end? Who knows? It is now some seventy six years later and look at what we are experiencing today.
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Gbb rnfl sbe n uvag!