Hinkley, California: Despite Heartbreak Many Fond Memories
On March 20, 2015, the Stars and Stripes rose over the Hinkley Post Office for the very last time. We stood there as the flag came down, marking the end of a chapter for the tiny desert town 14 miles west‑northwest of Barstow. Hinkley’s post office had been serving residents since 1908, but like much…