Primary surveying for the Ridge Route began in 1912, and grading by hand crews and mule-drawn scrapers was completed in 1915. A total of one million cubic yards of earth was removed to complete the route. This camp was one of the original construction camps associated with building the Ridge Route and continued to house and feed workers as the road was continually upgraded and modified for safety reasons. The Ridge Route continued to be maintained until it was replaced by Highway 99 in 1933, and Highway 99 was later replaced by Interstate 5 to the west of this point.