- Solemint Junction : Soledad Canyon Road

This intersection has changed quite a bit since 1938. This photo best demonstrates what it looked like back then. It was taken in 1962 and is looking east. It is here that you now enter Mint Canyon. Soledad Canyon Road is the vertical road, Sierra Highway is the horizontal road.

1962 aerial view

Section of original 1939 curbing on Sierra Highway at Solemint Junction. This is the last remaining piece of old Solemint Junction. The intersection of today was created in 1968 when Sierra Highway was widened to four lanes.

Old Union 76 gas station near Sand Canyon Road.

Map of area around Solemint Junction.

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