HILTON
HIGHCROFT RESORT
• HILTON
Hilton California Post Office
Lewis W. Ridehhour 1894
Georgia Brown 1896
Thomas Brown 1903
Emily Brown 1908
Lillian Brown 1915
Edith Boriolo 1952
- closed in 1953
Lewis W. Ridehhour 1894
Georgia Brown 1896
Thomas Brown 1903
Emily Brown 1908
Lillian Brown 1915
Edith Boriolo 1952
- closed in 1953
Brown's store, gas station and US Post Office. The name originally selected for Hilton was "Pottery," due to the clay found in the area. But Louis Ridenhour decided to call it "Hilton" after his son who was born in 1868. Photo taken in 1937. The post office was established in 1894 and closed in 1953.
The Hilton Resort was originally operated by Louis W. Ridenhour's daughter, Emily Brown, after the death of her husband. In 1953, the resort was called Hilton Grove and was operated by Dorie Ann Konkel. She ran it for 16 years until she died from breathing smoke during a fire at the restaurant, bar and store.
The Hilton Resort was originally operated by Louis W. Ridenhour's daughter, Emily Brown, after the death of her husband. In 1953, the resort was called Hilton Grove and was operated by Dorie Ann Konkel. She ran it for 16 years until she died from breathing smoke during a fire at the restaurant, bar and store.
Brown's Hilton Hotel.
Brown's Beach in Hilton.
1940. Three people in a canoe in the foreground.
From left to right: Unidentified; Phyllis King, Napa; Jim Maggetti, Napa. Canoe is named KB for King Brown (cabin across from beach was owned by Judge Percy King and Bob Brown of Napa).
From left to right: Unidentified; Phyllis King, Napa; Jim Maggetti, Napa. Canoe is named KB for King Brown (cabin across from beach was owned by Judge Percy King and Bob Brown of Napa).
The gate to the resort. Located close to the post office.
The gate from a more distant perspective also showing post office. The writing on it refers to "Brown's Grove."
In the early 2000s it was promoted like this..
• HIGHCROFT RESORT
A small resort opened across the river from Hilton in 1915. The beach on the right belongs to Highcroft, on the left belongs to Hilton. In the distance is Summerhome Park beach.