Lone Wolf Colony - 23200 Bear Valley Road

Sam Coldwell, whose Indian name was "Lone Wolf", came to the Victor Valley in 1922 to establish a retreat for World War I veterans recovering from exposure to mustard gas.  At the time he lived in Victorville in a one room cabin and worked for Home Telephone.  In 1926, with 250 volunteers from Pacific Bell, Lone Wolf Colony was established. The original living quarters and six tent houses, were moved from Dry River Flats the original site.  A 6,000 square foot ranch house and ten one room cabins were built soon.  The cabins were rent free for employees, and came with three meals per day, served in the dining room.  Food was grown on the property's 20 acres.  The Colony was sold to Pacific Bell for $1 in 1934 when Sam passed of complications from tuberculosis. In 1967 the phone company sold the colony to its employees, again for $1.  The Ranch is still used for recuperative purposes, free of charge, to those who qualify.  The Colony also operates an educational Telephone Museum, open for visits.