Then and now: TV immortalized Bourne’s Meadow

Bourne’s Meadow in 1958. Photo/Bill Kingman

The photo above may look vaguely familiar to TV viewers. It is Bourne’s Meadow between Round Hill Pines and Marla Bay. For several seasons it was the opening scenery for TV’s long-running “Bonanza”, showing the Cartwrights galloping toward the camera.

Click this link to see that meadow as filmed for TV in 1961.

Other than vegetation growth, the meadow has not changed much through the years. Photo/Bill Kingman

— Bill Kingman