Talk:Mount Wilson Toll Road

Copyvio?
It looks to me like the first revision of the page was almost entirely a copy & paste from http://www.oldradio.com/archives/stations/LA/mtwilson2.htm -- which seems under copyright. According to Archive.org the other page's content is older. -- IlyaHaykinson (talk) 07:35, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

Thats My Mountain Wilson Toll Road!!!
I am the original editor of the Mt. Wilson Toll Road as listed on Wikipedia. The story as it was submitted is the story I tell of the Mount Wilson Toll Road in any of my lectures on Altadena history or talk on the Mount Lowe Railway, another of my original edits. I have never heard of Old Radio.com nor of Benjamin's Mountain. If anyone is plagiarizing, they are. I find my Wikipedia articles all over tell-all web sites. And all those photos are from my collection of Altadena photos. I am a recognized Altadena historian, and that road is damned near in my back yard. It's story is somewhat relative to the story of the Mount Lowe Railway, and those accounts on WP are mine. They come from a myriad of historical tales in Altadena, some published, and some lore. I request that the original text be reinstated. Understanding that WP articles become a matter of public domain, I find it small wonder that irrefutable tales like mine might be lifted and copyrighted on another site. Thank you.--Magi Media (talk) 22:14, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Having worked with Magi Media on Wikipedia, having read his bio, and having heard of him through outside sources, I endorse his account of this matter. I will vouch for the material, and restore it.   Will Beback    talk    22:20, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Ok, I'm glad that this was just a case of external copyvio. Thanks for clarifying, and sorry for the fire drill! -- IlyaHaykinson (talk) 23:30, 9 August 2009 (UTC)

Santa Anita inconsistency
Santa Anita is mentioned in the article and caption as both an Avenue and a Drive: - It was accessible from Pasadena via Santa Anita Avenue which drove right to the front porch of the toll house. - The Mt Wilson Tollhouse seen along East Altadena Drive at Mendocino Lane. Past this point the road becomes Santa Anita Drive going south toward Pasadena.

Which one is correct? I am not familiar with the area and tried to figure this out using google maps, but I guess the roads have changed since the time the toll house was in use. I couldn't find where Mendocino Lane and East Altadena Drive intersect, as the caption suggests. I did notice a Santa Anita Avenue in the near vicinity, is it the right one?

Also, google maps indicates the area is Altadena. Is that the correct area, or was it previously Pasadena in historic times?

Sorry for the minor nature of the questions ;) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Oldmanbiker (talk • contribs) 23:42, 20 January 2010 (UTC)


 * At that time Santa Anita was a Drive whose destination was the toll road. Things change over time. Additionally confusing is the fact that there is a Santa Anita Avenue in the three communities of Altadena, Pasadena and Arcadia. Just realize that the original roadway is still there with a modified transition to Altadena Drive,--Magi Media (talk) 19:12, 24 January 2010 (UTC)

Confusion about where the toll house was EXACTLY located relative to today's structures.
Hi guys!

I have been obsessed with everything Mount Lowe and Mount Wilson Toll Road since the early 80s. I was wondering if someone could please post a photograph of the current location of the Toll House, sort of a "then and now" picture.

I have NEVER been able to determine whether the Toll House was located at the spot where people/hikers/bikers/joggers can now access the old road (Pinecrest Street) or further south from that point where Mendocino meets Altadena Drive.......

.............if you check some of the satellite images of the area, and the so-called "Street views", there is absolutely NO sign of the old building with the fireplace and carport, leading to the road itself. And there is NO road that goes from Pinecrest down to Mendocino along the western edge of Eaton Canyon which would match the old dirt toll road, at least that I can see.......Thank you in advance. crimson_king22@yahoo.com — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.183.49.45 (talk) 14:56, 24 June 2014 (UTC)