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Pioneers of the Past - Potter Valley History

1920 Scott Dam
Scott Dam, under construction, 1920.
Penstock
The original wooden penstock for the power plant was wrestled into position with a lot of muscle.
Potter Valley Mules
A mule team in Potter Valley, in front of a barn that burned in 1956.
Pioneer Inn
The old Pioneer Inn, on Main Street, which has since burned down. You can also see the old Grange building. The space in between them is now occupied by the Potter Valley Health Clinic.
Ditch Digger
This digger, shown in front of a barn that still stands, was used to dig some of the irrigation district canals.
Historic Spotswood House
The Spotswood house has been restored as a historical place and stands near the corner of Main Street and West Road. It is currently a residence.

Photographs courtesy of Harley Foster.