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Hanford
Author(s): Robin Michael Roberts
ISBN: 9780738529486
# of Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
On Sale Date: 03/07/2005
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Book Description:
Hanford, created by the Southern Pacific Railroad and named for paymaster James Madison Hanford, is located in the southern portion of the San Joaquin Valley near the San Joaquin and Kings Rivers. Incorporated in 1891 and named the seat of Kings County two years later, this city has grown from humble origins to become a center for business and government while also maintaining its agricultural tradition in ranching, dairy farms, vineyards, and other crops. The story of Hanford is captured here in vintage photographs that detail its history from the Tache tribe of the Yokut Indians, who were first to inhabit the region, to the coming of the railroad and the infamous Mussel Slough tragedy that led to monopoly reform laws, and finally to the building of the town itself.
Author Bio: Robin Michael Roberts, a fifth-generation Californian, brings to life the story of a little town in a big valley with images drawn from a variety sources, including the archives of the Kings County Library. One of California’s hidden gems, Hanford is a unique city that has worked hard to maintain its charming history.
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