Mural #4

    The fourth mural was painted in 2004 and is entitled “Waterman Junction becomes Barstow”

    In 1885, the California Southern R.R.Co connects with the Atlantic and Pacific RR line on the Mojave river creating Waterman Junction. Named after Governor Waterman, owner of Waterman Mine and a mill nearby.

    A post office was established on May 15th 1886 and the budding town of Waterman Junction was named Barstow, honoring William Barstow Strong, the ”Executor of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroads Western achievements”

    This mural established the first Mural in a Day community project. A group of around 40 artists assisted in the mural painting, which proved a great success even though the day was cut short at 2.30pm by rain and thunder storms.

    Master artist for this event was Kathy Fierro.