Lecture 5: History of the Mouth Of Chico Canyon

A look at the people, places, and events in the area around the mouth of Chico Canyon, Hooker Oak, Five Mile Recreation Area, and the 21st Subdivision, from the 1850s to the 1920s. The presentation will cover, in chronological order, the fascinating history of this unique area northeast of Chico.

Robert Whitaker grew up in Chico and has been interested in local history since an early age. Since the 1970s he became particularly interested in the area around his family's home near Five Mile Recreation Area.