Annapolis and the Gualala River

by Durston, Tammy; Oliff, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780738581149
• ISBN10: 0738581143
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-11-03
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

Annapolis--a hidden jewel of a community--is tucked into the timber-filled ridges above the jagged northern Sonoma coastline. Undeterred by the steep, mountainous terrain and rugged living, early settlers were first lured to the area by the timber. They quickly discovered Annapolis had perfect weather for apple farming. At the beginning of the 20th century, almost every farm had apples, and apple dryers dotted the hills. The wild Gualala River, known for Coho salmon and steelhead trout, is 32 miles long and flows through the Annapolis area before meeting the Pacific Ocean. Early Native American Pomo tribes settled along this important river, which eventually served as a boundary between Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.

Author Biography

Tammy Durston, a freelance writer and professional researcher, grew up in Annapolis. Working with the Annapolis Historical Society, she and coauthor Steve Oliff, an artist, historian, and author of The Early Times of Point Arena, collected photographs and stories from many local residents who descended from the area's founding families. They also searched through the archives of the Sonoma County Library Historical Annex as well as the Mendocino County Historical Society in their quest to tell Annapolis's unique story.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
The Early Times	p. 9
Logging the Timber	p. 13
The Mills and Railway	p. 25
Settling In	p. 53
Schools and Family Life	p. 77
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