Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads - US 6 – Canyon Country (Solemint / Honby)

Santa Clarita Valley – Soledad Canyon

Canyon Country (Solemint / Honby)
El. 1400′
Soledad Canyon Road

Approaches to the original Santa Clara River Bridge. It was built at a cost of $20,000 in 1921. In 1971, it was washed out. — Approaches to the original Santa Clara River Bridge. It was built at a cost of $20,000 in 1921. In 1969, it washed out and was replaced by the current span to the north.

Original wooden railing on the bridge approach.

Detail of railing - laminated style. — Detail of railing – laminated style.

1969 aerial photo showing the original alignment of Soledad Canyon Road at Honby.

Canyon Country was first developed in 1961, then known as “North Oaks”. The name Canyon Country was established in 1968. However, settlements in the area date back to as far as 1876, such as Sulphur Springs to the east. Other than the 1972 realignment at the river and widening to six lanes, Soledad Canyon Road remains much the same alignment as it did when US 6 and State Route 7 ran this way.

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