99 Alert – Mammoth Orange

The Fossil Discovery Museum near Chowchilla, California needs your help. They are in the process of restoring the former Mammoth Orange that was cited along Highway 99 at Fairmead until freeway construction closed off its access in 2007. The last operating Giant or Mammoth Orange stand along old 99 was rescued and will be reopened nearby. The museum is raising funds for this effort. They can use your support! Lets help bring back a piece of Highway 99 history. Make sure to tell them the Highway 99 Association sent you!

Their website:

https://www.maderamammoths.org/projects.html

Link to their fundraiser:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/mammothorange

Author: Michael Ballard

I am the founder of the Historic Highway 99 Association of California. I am also the author and administrator of the "Southern California Regional Rocks and Roads" website at https://socalregion.com, since 1995. I have been studying the geology and highway history throughout southern California for most of my life. I am also the President of the Ridge Route Preservation Organization.

2 thoughts on “99 Alert – Mammoth Orange”

  1. Happy to help with a donation for the GIANT ORANGE. I have memories of those in N. California.

    1. Thank you for the contribution! We plan to see what we can to do help them as well. I plan to donate some personal funds in the near future to the cause. I’m glad to see where the Orange went.

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