Hanford: 1900-2000

by Roberts, Robin Michael

• ISBN13: 9780738547688
• ISBN10: 0738547689
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-13
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

Hanford, in the south San Joaquin Valley near the junction of the San Joaquin and Kings Rivers, has grown from its origin as a railroad stop to a modern city and business center while maintaining its agricultural tradition through ranches, dairy farms, vineyards, and other crops. Created by the Southern Pacific Railroad and named for paymaster James Madison Hanford, the town was incorporated in 1891 and named the seat of Kings County two years later. With a penchant for preservation and an appreciation for history, Hanford's residents enjoy living in one of California's true hidden gems.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
King of Kings: 1900-1909	p. 9
Hometown America: 1910-1919	p. 21
The Roaring Twenties: 1920-1929	p. 33
The Depression Years: 1930-1939	p. 45
The War Years: 1940-1949	p. 57
Rise of the Suburbs: 1950-1959	p. 73
A Decade of Change: 1960-1969	p. 87
Explosive Growth: 1970-1979	p. 99
Changing Face: 1980-1989	p. 109
Hanford Centennial: 1990-2000	p. 117
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