Historic Spots in California: Fifth Edition

by Kyle, Douglas E.

• ISBN13: 9780804744836
• ISBN10: 0804744831
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Stanford Univ Pr

Summary

The only complete guide to the historical landmarks of California, this standard work has now been thoroughly revised and updated. The edition is enriched by some 200 photographs, most of which were taken by the reviser and all of which are new to this edition. Since the last revision in 1990, enormous changes have taken place within the state: many landscapes and buildings have been greatly altered and some are no longer in existence. Every effort has been made, through personal observation, to record the present condition of the landmarks and to provide clear and accurate descriptions of their locations. The text is written with the idea that the reader might use the book while traveling around the state, and thus mileage and signposts have been given where it was thought helpful. For this new edition, the reviser has added additional information on the state's geography, the presence of Native Americans, and state and local museums. To provide historical background, the reviser has written a short historical overview. The chapters of the book are organized by county, in alphabetical order. A rough chronology is followed for each county, beginning with pertinent facts on geography, continuing with Native American life, the coming of the Spaniards and other Europeans, the American conquest of the 1840s, and, in those areas where it had a major impact, the gold rush. The text then continues into the period of intensive agricultural development, railroads, industrialization, the growth of cities, the effects of World War II, and on into more recent times. The bibliography, like the text, has been updated to 2001 and includes some of the established classics in California history as well as more recent material. Reviews of the Fourth Edition "Prodigious in detail and scope, this is the definitive guide to historical landmarks in California and a valuable resource not only for travelers but also for anyone interested in California history." California Highways "This is an outstanding and accessible piece of scholarship, one that every student of California will value." San Francisco Chronicle "Kyle and Stanford University Press are to be lauded for this monumental undertaking." Southern California Quarterly

Author Biography

Douglas E. Kyle, who also revised the fourth edition, taught history and political science at Merritt College, Oakland, for almost forty years before his retirement.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Historical introduction	p. xi
Alameda	p. 1
Alpine	p. 24
Amador	p. 28
Butte	p. 36
Calaveras	p. 43
Colusa	p. 49
Contra Costa	p. 53
Del Norte	p. 69
El Dorado	p. 75
Fresno	p. 88
Glenn	p. 97
Humboldt	p. 101
Imperial	p. 108
Inyo	p. 115
Kern	p. 124
Kings	p. 138
Lake	p. 141
Lassen	p. 147
Los Angeles	p. 150
Madera	p. 178
Marin	p. 182
Mariposa	p. 197
Mendocino	p. 203
Merced	p. 209
Modoc	p. 216
Mono	p. 220
Monterey	p. 225
Napa	p. 242
Nevada	p. 251
Orange	p. 262
Placer	p. 271
Plumas	p. 281
Riverside	p. 289
Sacramento	p. 301
San Benito	p. 315
San Bernardino	p. 320
San Diego	p. 332
San Francisco	p. 349
San Joaquin	p. 369
San Luis Obispo	p. 379
San Mateo	p. 389
Santa Barbara	p. 408
Santa Clara	p. 420
Santa Cruz	p. 447
Shasta	p. 464
Sierra	p. 474
Siskiyou	p. 479
Solano	p. 491
Sonoma	p. 503
Stanislaus	p. 516
Sutter	p. 522
Tehama	p. 526
Trinity	p. 532
Tulare	p. 539
Tuolumne	p. 548
Ventura	p. 559
Yolo	p. 566
Yuba	p. 572
Bibliography	p. 581
Index	p. 607
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