History of Fresno County, California

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Location: Fresno County, California

Other: California

Contents 1 History of Fresno County, California 1.1 Available online at these locations: 1.2 Table of Contents 1.3 Errata 1.4 WikiTree Syntax

History of Fresno County, California

with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present

• by Paul E. Vandor, 1858-1926
• published by Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
• Volume 1: 1287 pages; Volume 2: 2603 pages

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Available online at these locations:

• Vol 1: https://archive.org/details/historyoffresnoc01vand

• Vol 2: https://archive.org/details/historyoffresnoc02vand

Table of Contents

Volume 1

Index

Chapter I Introductory

Chapter II Roster of Earliest Living Pioneers

Chapter III History of State is Unique and Redolent of Romance

Chapter IV California's Colonization Delayed for Centuries

Chapter V Tulare Swamps the Rendezvous of Outlaws

Chapter VI Fresno County is the Heart of the San Joaquin Valley

Chapter VII Discovery of Gold in California

Chapter VIII First Reports From Gold Mines Excite Incredulity

Chapter IX Practical Disappearance of the Indian

Chapter X Indian Troubles in 1850

Chapter XI Mariposa Indian War Campaign

Chapter XII Major Savage a Picturesque Character

Chapter XIII Permanent Settling Up of Fresno a Slow Process

Chapter XIV Early Days of Fort Miller and Millerton

Chapter XV Organization of Fresno County

Chapter XVI Milestones in Millerton's History

Chapter XVII Millerton Courthouse a Worry for Ten Years

Chapter XVIII Millerton Lacking in Civic Spirit

Chapter XIX Characteristics of Early Settlers of California

Chapter XX Millerton Retrogressive Rather Than Progressive

Chapter XXI Early Flood and Drought Periods

Chapter XXII Early Settlers of Millerton

Chapter XXIII Social Side of Pioneer Days in Eresno

Chapter XXIV Saddest Chapter in Fresno's History

Chapter XXV Southern Secession Strong in the County

Chapter XXVI County Seat Removal in 1874

Chapter XXVII Industrial Period.s in State and County

Chapter XXVIII Pastoral Period Succeeds Placer Mining in 1864

Chapter XXIX Agriciilture Takes Possession of Valley in the 70's

Chapter XXX Vasquez and His Robber Band

Chapter XXXI Water for Irrigation and Railroad Aid in Upbuilding of Fresno

Chapter XXXII Irrigation and Its Gradual Development

Chapter XXXIII Fresno is the Center of the Sun-Dried Raisin Industry

Chapter XXXIV Raisin Industry the Financial Barometer

Chapter XXXV Development of the Wine Industry

Chapter XXXVI California Ranks Ten in Value of Farm Products

Chapter XXXVII Romantic Side of Horticulture in California

Chapter XXXVIII Possikilities of Cotton Culture in the Valley

Chapter XXXIX Life and Public Career of M. Theo. Kearney

Chapter XL The Litigious Side of the Raisin Business

Chapter XLI Notable Benefactions to the County

Chapter XLII Influence of Dr. Chester Rowell in Upbuilding of Community

Chapter XLIII Development of Land, Commercial and Financial Interests

Chapter XUV Land Holding Barons of Pioneer Days

Chapter XLV Colony Settlement System Contributes to Agricultural Growth

Chapter XLVI Newer Town Locations Represent Later Development Period

Chapter XLVII Incorporated Cities of the County

Chapter XLVIII Shelbyville Recalls a Widespread Swindle of the Land Boom Days

Chapter XLIX Coalinga Oil Field is the Largest Producer in the State

Chapter L Oil District is One of the State's Great Wealth Producers

Chapter LI Evans-Sontag Reign of Terror of 1893

Chapter LII Location by Railroad of Townsite of City of Fresno in 1872

Chapter LIII The Building Up of the City of Fresno

Chapter LIV Irrigation and Trees Attract Bird Life

Chapter LV The End of Pioneer Millerton

Chapter LVI Progress of Fresno is Steady and Substantial

Chapter LVII Six Years of Astonishing Changes LTp to Centennial Year

Chapter LVIII Townsite of Fresno an Unattractive Spot on Sagebrush Plain

Chapter LIX Fresno a Handful of Houses in a Desert of Sand in 1881

Chapter LX Fresno's Memorable Boom in 1887

Chapter LXI Public School Department of Fresno County

Chapter LXII A Dark Chapter of Crime in the County's History

Chapter LXIII Picturesque Narrative Revealed in Madera Murder Trial

Chapter LXIV Effort to Divide County and Lop Off Coalinga Oil Field

Official Directory of Fresno County

Official Directory of the City of Fresno

Obituary List

County Tabloids

City in Paragraphs

Personal Recollections

War Reminders

Casualty List

Volume 2 - Biographical

Index

Errata

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