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CA Tuolumne County California 1892 History Sonora Columbia Chinese Camp~New RP

$ 7.89

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  • Condition: Brand New Spiral Bound Reprint
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    Description

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    From several vintage sources...
    HISTORY OF
    Tuolumne County, CA
    Early days in Tuolumne County, California, are recalled in this
    new
    47-page spiral-bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from three vintage sources:
    A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, California
    (1892),
    Historic Spots in California -- Valley and Sierra Counties
    by Rensch and Hoover (1933) and Coy's 1919
    Guide to the County Archives of California
    .
    Other booklets are available on Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras and Mariposa County histories, taken from these same sources.
    The colorful front cover is printed on 80# card stock and has been protected with a vinyl sheet. The 8.5" x 11" text is printed on quality paper.
    Among the many subjects included in the 1892 excerpt are:
    Boundaries and Topography, Waterways, Canal Project, the Tuolume County Water Company, the county's colorful history, Reminiscences of the Early Days, Agriculture, Fruit and Wine interests, education, the city of Sonora, Other towns including Columbia, Jamestown, Chinese Camp; Still smaller locations, and the story of Mormon Gulch.
    The Historic Spots excerpt concerns Pre-historic landmarks, the Gabriel Moraga Expedition, Sonora Pass, Virginia Pass, Conness Pass, Tioga Pass, the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, River Camps, Woods' Crossing, Sonora, Jamestown, Columbia, Gold Springs, Saw Mill Flat, Shaw's Flat, Jackkass Hill, Chinese Camp, and other places.
    The Archives Guide excerpt is included for those interested in deeper research. It includes a small map of the county.
    We also have books available on Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras and Mariposa County histories, taken from these same sources.
    Our California booklets are a good resource for learning about the history, geography and social climate of places where you or your ancestors have lived or of places you plan to visit.
    Wouldn't this make a unique gift?