Mining the Hills of Crest

Suncrest Silver Gray Granite Quarry Oak Ridge Quarry Hoover Mine, Red Rose & Oak Ridge Quarries In the vicinity of Crest, there were several mines worked over the years. Quartz,…

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The Parks and Reserves of Crest

There  are two parks and a reserve on the Crest. The first park was Suncrest Park and was later renamed to South Lane Park.  This park was part of the…

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Early Churches of Crest

Churches has always played an important role in our community.  Two of our original churches, the Crest Community Church and St Louise de Marrilac Catholic Church still help keep our…

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Early Businesses on the Hill

Over the years many businesses have come and gone on the hill.  Our small population and quick proximity to town makes it hard for businesses to survive.  The Echo Ranch…

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