The Sierra Nevada of Fresno County is rich in natural resources. Logging
operations of the 19th century built dams and millponds, such as Hume
Lake, sawmills, railroads, and two of the longest flumes in the world.
In the 20th century, the Southern California Edison Company began the
massive Big Creek Hydroelectric Project. It resulted in the creation of
several lakes, including Shaver and Huntington, and a series of
powerhouses for hydroelectric power. These lakes provided new venues for
fishing and boating. Included here are epic stories told with historical
postcards of logging, electricity, and leisure in the Central Sierra
Nevada within Fresno County.