Colton California is known for its busiest at-grade railroad crossings in the US. It’s a city in San Bernardino and it is known for a couple of things. As someone who has lived in Colton my whole life I seem to discover new things everyday. I think the first historic area is the railroad tracks because that’s what Colton is known for. According to the official website of Colton, “Southern Pacific Railroad Depot. Railroad activity was expanded so that both east-west and north-south regional lines crossed in Colton. 

      With the waning of the citrus industry, other businesses dependent upon rail for materials delivery and shipment were established along the rail lines, thus creating large tracts of land devoted to industrial operations, many of which continue today.” I believe that the Colton crossing was also built in 1883. Another sight that is known by pretty much all Colton residents is the Colton Museum. According to the official Colton Website, History of Colton | Colton, CA – Official Website, “ The Carnegie Library was built in 1891 and now houses the Colton Area Museum. Many buildings standing today in downtown and south Colton date back to these early years.

      Proudly, the Colton Museum on La Cadena Drive, built in the year 1891, as a Carnegie Library, displays and describes those influences that shaped the Colton we see today.” The historical sight shows off a lot of pretty interesting things that have happened throughout Colton history; it is a small sight but I believe that it is worth it. Unfortunately the site is temporarily closed due to the virus. Another sight that I consider historical is the Hubbs Gym. It is built in memoriam of former alumni, Ken Hubbs who became a professional baseball player and was a second baseman for the Chicago Cubs. Another sight that is historical to Colton residents is 8th st. “8th Street in downtown Colton around 1900. 

      Dating to over 300 years ago, the area that today comprises the City of Colton has served as a crossroads and center of regional activity. In the late 1700s, explorers from Mexico first passed through on their way north to Monterey. The first permanent settlement occurred in the early 1800s as the Jurupa and San Bernardino ranchos, which were Mexican land grants to private owners.” If you would like to read more about these historical sights in Colton, Visit the website provided.