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Hanford: 1900-2000
Author(s): Robin Michael Roberts
ISBN: 9780738547688
# of Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
On Sale Date: 06/18/2007
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Book Description:
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.
Author Bio: In this followup to Hanford, author Robin Michael Roberts picks up the story of the small town in the big valley at the beginning of the 20th century and traces it through to the new millennium. This collection of vintage and modern images highlights the age of motorcars, flying machines, and big industry, along with stories of people—famous and not so famous—whose lives have intermingled in this Central Valley town. Roberts, a fifthgeneration Californian, has drawn images from the Hanford Carnegie Museum, Kings County Library, and private collections to chronicle Hanford’s journey from railroad town to agricultural giant.
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