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Monuments were placed along the roadway at nine points of historical interest in late 1997 by the California 4×4 Club and Boy Scout Troop 583 (Castaic) under the direction of the Ridge Route Preservation Organization. These monuments were placed to help get the Ridge Route added as a Forest Scenic Byway. The locations were at the View Service Station, National Forest Inn, Swede’s Cut, Reservoir Summit, Kelly’s Halfway Inn, Tumble Inn, Liebre Summit, Liebre State Highway Camp, and Sandberg’s Summit Hotel. The original panels faded or were otherwise damaged and were replaced. Unfortunately, these new panels faded even quicker and have since been vandalized or stolen.
Any replacements of these monuments must comply with USFS standards, the requirements for the Scenic Byway designation, and the original text/photos. These have already been approved by the Angeles National Forest. Modifying the approved sign legends may jeopardize their approval and such changes are not being sought at this time.
We have a printer who is willing to make us new ones made of UV Protected Polycarbonate. This would keep the new signs protected from the sun and have them be more resistant to graffiti. The cost of each sign is $475 before tax. With 9 signs, the grand total is $4279.50.
