The name of my saddle shop, Granite Station Saddlery, comes from an historic location, Granite Station, a bit northeast of Bakersfield, California - An image of which, taken by Gregory Iger, of Iger Studio, in 1974, is included, both as a color image as well as the grayscale background images utilized on these pages.
This area is particulary important to me and my family, since, my wife, Sarah, is the 5th generation of a family who has ranched in this area - My children, Nicole and Jared, are the 6th generation to carry on this heritage, on the same ranch, so rich in California's and the South San Joaquin Valley's cattle ranching industry and history.
I mention this because I am including the history of Granite Station and the surrounding area as a central piece of Granite Station Saddlery's on-line presence - If you have any historic stories / photos / images of Granite Station, the South San Joaquin Valley and surrounding mountains, please share them with me - I would like to include them, with, proper attribution.
So, please stop by the shop, call (661 619-4545), or, email Jack D. Smith, to share your Granite Station, South San Joaquin Valley, and, surrounding region history and stories.
Colorful Granite Station in 1974
