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| type = Reservoir | basin_countries = United States | inflow = | outflow = Talmadge Creek | catchment = 〔 | length = | width = | area = 〔 | depth = | max-depth = | volume = 〔 | residence_time = | shore = | elevation = 〔 | islands = | cities = }} Cedar Lake is an artificial lake in the San Bernardino Mountains of California that has appeared in dozens of Western films. It is the centerpiece of Cedar Lake Camp, a private retreat center owned and operated by the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. Located south of the city of Big Bear Lake in San Bernardino County and San Bernardino National Forest, the lake lies about two hours east of Los Angeles and two hours north of San Diego. The lake is formed by a dam across a minor tributary of Metcalf Creek. The creek feeds Metcalf Bay, an arm of Big Bear Lake, whose waters reach the Pacific Ocean by way of Bear Creek and the Santa Ana River. == History == In 1913, the Talmadge brothers purchased the property where the lake, dam, and camp are now situated. They used the land to graze cattle, then sold it in 1922 to the Bartlett brothers, who built the dam in 1928. They in turn sold it in 1937 to family member Guy Bartlett, who charged visitors 25¢ for admission to the property. In January 1955, the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles bought . The church later increased its holdings to . The lake's scenery and proximity to Hollywood made it a popular filming location. It appeared in more than forty films, including: * ''Brigham Young'' (1940) * ''High Sierra'' (1941) and * ''The Parent Trap'' (1961) It also appeared in six television series, including:〔 * at least eight episodes of ''Bonanza'' * a 1959 episode of ''Have Gun–Will Travel'' and * ''The Roy Rogers Show'' On May 19, 2010, a 29-year-old man drowned in the lake after his canoe capsized. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cedar Lake (California)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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