DennyG Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 I figured a mention of the recent Lincoln Highway News item on Clarksville, CA, might be appropriate in case any of you northern California folk aren't aware of it. Saturday, May 9, will be the last chance to drive the section of Lincoln Highway through the soon to be gone town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Burr - hester_nec Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Well, maybe the current economy will turn that development into a ghost town. I saw on the news the other night, out near Victorville, where a bank that had taken over a development whose developer had gone bankrupt just tore down all the houses - said it was cheaper than trying to sell them. Estimated original value had been in the $500,000 to $600,000 range - current value around $100,000. Looks like the "build and they will come" days are over for now. Hudsonly, Alex Burr Memphis, TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleS Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 What a shame, I remember driving up White Rock Road though Clarksville and getting on old Hwy 50 there when it was a two lane road. A little bit of old history on Clarksville, from the Sacramento Bee years ago. Tales of the Old West told of a sheriff of Clarksville who was getting hard of seeing, who wanted to keep his job. There was a bank robbery and he shot his own son. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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