Now you have two choices of how to reach the berrybell ranch. A tale of three sisters in old chatsworth northridge, ca. Iverson movie ranch santa susanna mountains, chatsworth,california scenes from overland stage raiders stagecoach the fighting seebees were filmed here the garden of gods location stagecoach, apache wells the superimposed image of noaks ark the world famous iverson movie ranch is the most photographed location ranch in motion picture. After the 118 freeway construction, it was developed into condos. Johnny and i built a bridge over a babbling brook today for the rc rock. Iverson ranch is situated in the santa susanna mountains, in the northwest corner of chatsworth.
The iverson movie ranch was a fabulous wonderland, where just about every rock could tell a. Celebrated as the most shotup movie location ranch in motion picture history, the iverson movie ranch, situated in the picturesque rocky foothills of the santa susana mountains just northwest of chatsworth, has been used to simulate terrain in africa, asia, the south seas, the wild west and alien planetscapes. If your are looking for a great set location to film, do a photo shoot, music video, commercials, etc. Quiet on the set motion picture history at the iverson. In the early evening on friday, september 25, 1970, one of a series of southern california wildfires reached a secluded old movie ranch off santa susana pass road near chatsworth. Hello, my name is randy mineo i own rams head ranch, which was once part of the old historic iverson movie ranch. Details about the big valley photo 066 lee majors linda evans barbara stanwyck peter breck. A tale of three sisters in old chatsworth early history reveals family ties to the iverson movie location ranch. Spahn was situated cattycorner to iversons main entrance, just across santa susana pass road to. The iverson movie ranch was a fabulous wonderland, where just about every rock could tell a story. Iverson movie ranch in chatsworth area was a part of my childhood in the late 1940s through 1969, when i graduated from csu northridge.
Motion picture history at the iverson movie location ranch. If you watched westerns in the 1950s, youve probably seen spahns movie ranch. Originally, they were all within the 30mile 48 km studio zone, often in the foothills of the san fernando valley and simi valley. Its been used for thousands of motion pictures, serials and television series. In the 1880s, karl and augusta iverson homesteaded a 160acre 65 ha family farm in the simi hills on santa susana pass in what is now chatsworth, eventually expanding their land holdings to about 500acre 200 ha. Perhaps the largest most used of the movie ranches and the. Meanwhile back at the ranch indians hills range rider, scoop and center rocks center rock as it appears today is enclosed in a trash area meanwhile back at the ranch is a continuing series about rock stars landscape features on the old iverson movie location ranch in chatsworth, california. Iverson movie ranch analyzes virtually every rock seen in a movie, includes pictures of the site today.
Motion picture history at the iverson movie location ranch sherman, robert g. After purchasing a portion of the original paramount property in 1980, the national park service revitalized the old movie ranch. Situtated in the santa susanna mountains in the northwest corner of chatsworth, california, it has been used to simulate the terrains of asia, africa, the south seas, the old west, and any other locale the studios could wish for. For an introduction to this blog and to the obsession a growing number of vintage film and tv fans have with the iverson movie ranch the most widely filmed outdoor location in movie and tv history please read the sites introductory post, found here. Nov 16, 2018 from 1957 to 1980, the ranch changed ownership several times, but filmmaking continued.
How spahn movie ranch became manson family headquarters history. Stoner van houten takes you on a tour of spahn ranch today 12. Apacheland movie ranch, apache junction, phoenix, arizona, usa. Ive also begun a youtube channel for iverson movie ranch clips and other movie location videos, which you can get to by clicking here. On this land, they opened a trading post and built a westernthemed movie set. Please subscribe with the help of i hunted down some. Iverson movie ranch, california john wayne message board jwmb. The rifleman map around the mccain ranch table of contents. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Shiloh ranch universal city walk the virginian weblog. Matinee ranch the iversons movie ranch story cinema retro.
The rocky terrain has been used to simulate africa, asia, the south seas, the old west, and any locale the studios wished to provide. How spahn movie ranch became manson family headquarters. Sep 23, 20 in between iverson and corriganville, there were the spahn ranch, located along santa susana pass road, which was a minor player in the movie location game and only became really famous after charlie manson and his group took up residence and used it as a base for their killing spree. My personal salute to the worlds greatest movie ranch was produced as a demo for a more professional production that wasnt to be. Iverson movie ranch is a natural star the wilson times. Part of the ranch has been preserved as parkland on both sides of redmesa road, north of santa susana pass road in chatsworth. Filming location matching iverson ranch 1 iverson lane. Owning boutique stores in montrose, living on the iverson movie ranch, church in chatsworth lake manor, california. The world famous iverson movie ranch is the most photographed location ranch in motion picture history. Rendezvous at boulder pass hollywoods fantasyland is a primer on the iverson movie ranch.
A visit to spahn movie ranch closeups and longshots. The iverson ranch in the northwest san fernando valley was once a popular film location. To enter the berrybell ranch from the eastern side the berry ranch side and closest to the zorro house, turn left on lilac lane and head to the end of the road. The famous lone ranger rock can be found a short walk away from the development. Here is the view once you walk through the guarded gate. The iverson movie ranch was the most special place in all the world, and look what happened to it. One of the most recognizable areas of the historic iverson movie ranch the garden of the gods is a twenty threeacre parksite acquired by the santa monica mountains conservancy in 1987. The abandoned movie ranch where manson launched helter skelter. Heres a link to garden of the gods, the bestknown section of the iverson movie ranch featured in the movie stagecoach, the lone ranger tv show and hundreds of other productions. From 1992 to 1997, paramount ranch was used as the setting for the television show, dr. For a map at of this area go to the iverson movie ranch. Spahn movie ranch was once used as a hollywood tv and movie set for familyfriendly productions, including bonanza and the lone ranger, but the isolated, rundown property may be best.
The 500acre ranch, located in the santa susana mountains, was used in a number of motion picture and television westerns, and was once owned by silent film star william s. Today was a perfect day to put on our walking shoes, open the front door, and head up the hill. Like the old west, it is gone, but never forgotten. To enter the bell ranch from the eastern side the berry ranch side and closest to the zorro house, turn left on lilac lane and head to the end of the road. A movie ranch is a ranch that is at least partially dedicated for the creation and production of motion pictures and television productions. Spahn movie ranch charles manson family and sharon tate. The original iverson ranch was located north of santa susana pass road and ran west from just east of todays topanga canyon boulevard to the johnson. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.
Go past the iverson movie ranch site and the spahn ranch site. In between iverson and corriganville, there were the spahn ranch, located along santa susana pass road, which was a minor player in the movielocation game and only became really famous after charlie manson and his group took up residence and used it as a base for their killing spree. The rifleman filming locations how far did you say it was to the mccain ranchnorth fork. The iverson movie ranch blog did some of its most intensive research yet in 2019 to get to the bottom of the heavily filmed upper gorge and get a better handle on which rocks survived and which were destroyed when the cal west townhomes were built in the 1980s. Up over iverson ranch today with my dad checking out the old lone ranger filming. To enter the bell ranch from the eastern side the berry ranch side and closest to the zorro house, turn left on lilac lane and head to the end of. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for iverson location movie ranch. Now you have two choices of how to reach the bell ranch. Apacheland movie ranch, apache junction, phoenix, arizona, usa 2 of 2 found this.
The bad news is theyre turning another natural area into legoland, but theres some good news too. Nov 14, 2011 photographs, movie stills, lobby cards, and screenshots capture the iverson ranch as it looks today and as it appeared during half a century of moviemaking between 1912 and the late 1970s. Situtated in the santa susanna mountains in the northwest corner of chatsworth, california, it has been used to simulate the terrains of asia, africa, the south seas. Iverson movie ranch, california dukes movie ranches. Oct 11, 2014 join us on this modern day guided tour by photographer jerry condit of the world famous iverson location movie ranch the most shot up movie ranch in history for a school project from lacc by.
Lee built some movie sets a western town next to his trading post on the property to catch some overflow from the iverson movie ranch. Join us on this modern day guided tour by photographer jerry condit of the world famous iverson location movie ranch the most shot up movie ranch in history for a school project from lacc by. Some of the earliest images of the iverson movie ranch to be captured on film i recently found a silent western produced under the supervision of legendary studio mogul thomas h. Name these 10 christmasmovie houses hooked on houses. May 28, 2019 the abandoned movie ranch where manson launched helter skelter. Aug 08, 2019 spahn movie ranch was once used as a hollywood tv and movie set for familyfriendly productions, including bonanza and the lone ranger, but the isolated, rundown property may be best. The story of the abandoned movie ranch where the manson.
Iverson movie ranch 1 iverson ln chatsworth, ca historical. Ince and filmed on the iverson movie ranch in chatsworth. Shiloh ranch and the people who lived and worked there will always have a special place in my heart. Soderberg, was good friends with aaron iverson and wife betsy iverson and joe iverson and wife eva iverson, and was a relative to augusta wageman, a swedish grandmother to aaron and joe. Iverson location movie ranch chatsworth, california local. Exploring iverson movie ranch forgotten western tv relics. In 1947, lee and ruth mcreynolds purchased the acreage from sharon m. If youre old enough to remember watching the lone ranger on television during the 1950s, you probably also recall the shows opening segment when the lone ranger rode his white horse named. Stage 35, universal studios 100 universal city plaza. The above birdseye view of garden of the gods pinpoints the location of tom mix rock. The iverson movie ranch nearby had been the location for films starring john wayne and buster keaton, and lee mcreynolds hoped to catch some of the overflow. Photographs, movie stills, lobby cards, and screenshots capture the iverson ranch as it looks today and as it appeared during half a century of moviemaking between 1912 and the late 1970s. Jan 02, 2011 shiloh ranch and the people who lived and worked there will always have a special place in my heart.
Tom mix rock can easily be found today in a section of the former iverson movie ranch that has been preserved for public use as garden of the gods park. From 1957 to 1980, the ranch changed ownership several times, but filmmaking continued. It started making movies in 1912 and later added tv programs for a total of about 3,500 shoots, making it the most photographed movie location in history. Actual i dream of jeannie house in california as it looks today see more. Iverson movie location ranch above the upper iverson ranch as it looks today. As with most things aimed at preservation and education, it failed to attract any attention. Its the only part of the iverson ranch that still has public access. Lacc iverson location ranch tour with jerry condit youtube.
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