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Eddy Fields’ Initials, Manzana Creek (Circa 1900)
Blue skies and golden grass along lower Manzana Creek Trail at the Pratt homestead site. “The Pratts homesteaded just below Cold Spring on Manzana Creek. They had a stepson by the name of Eddy Fields. At the site of the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Backpacking, Eddy Fields, Hiking, History, Manzana Creek, Nature, Photos, Pratt Homestead, San Rafael Wilderness, Sisquoc Pioneers
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