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Forestville
Author(s): Penny Hutten, Forestville Historical Society
ISBN: 9780738558059
# of Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
On Sale Date: 06/02/2008
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Book Description:
Visitors to Forestville are taken aback by its picturesque valleys laden with roaming vineyards. However, Forestville is more than a gateway to the Russian River; it is a diverse array of businesses, wineries, farming, and recreation. Forestville grew from the Spanish land grant traded by Capt. Juan Bautista Rogers Cooper from his brother-in-law Gen. Mariano Vallejo in 1834 into the town known by passing travelers as “Swindle Rig.” In 1867, the town was named Forestville after Andrew Jackson Forrister, a saloon owner. It was set apart from other settlements by having the first powered sawmill in California and the Faudré Chair factory, the largest manufacturing plant in Sonoma County of that era. Collectors still seek out the factory’s rawhide-bottom chairs. As a popular stop on the railway line, many vacationers from San Francisco passed through on their journeys to the Russian River. In 1963, the town continued to be different, setting aside land for a community youth park, so it is no wonder the town’s slogan is “Forestville the Great Life.”
Author Bio: Author Penny Hutten is a 35-year resident and founder of the Forestville Historical Society in 1999. After retiring as a Web site developer, she wrote the story of Forestville from its early land grant days. This volume is a collection of photographs gathered from the Forestville Historical Society and several private collections.
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