History & Travel
One of the most prominent natural features along today’s I-15 in Southern California is Battle Mountain. Though most say it gets its name from the nearby Battle of San Pasqual (which did not take place on this mountain), some believe it may be referring to an even older event that took place here between two…
The Battle of Cowpens is often considered one of the turning points in the southern theater of the war and one of the most defining battles of the entire American Revolution. On that January day, the peaceful pasturelands known as the “cow pens” witnessed 2,000 men engaged in a violent struggle. When the smoke settled,…