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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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The large volume of water carried by this rushing Sierra torrent even in the late summer months persuaded John Eastwood to name it "Big Creek."
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This 1922 map shows the proposed ultimate development of the Big Creek Project to a size even larger than that first envisioned by John Eastwood. Still later plans added more powerhouses on the South Fork of the San Joaquin, but none were built before the depression ended work. Today, the Balsam Meadows Plant is near the site of old Powerhouse #5. Pg. 103.
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A large group of Big Creek families enjoying a rustic picnic. Pg. 106.
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The prominent granite dome that towers over the site of Big Creek #1 Hydro Plant was named by John Eastwood for William G. Kerckhoff, and early investor in Eastwood's power projects. Kerckhoff became the President of the San Joaquin Light and Power Comany, which grew out of Eastwood's original San Joaquin Electric Company.
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