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Timeline Of Fresno, California History

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Fresno, California, USA.

19th century

  • 1856 – Fresno County formed in 1856 with Millerton, a settlement along the San Joaquin River, as the county seat.
  • 1865 – William Helm brings his wife and his sheep to the valley floor area south of Millerton.
  • 1870 - Weekly Expositor newspaper in publication.
  • 1872 – Fresno station founded by the Central Pacific Railroad Company
  • 1874 – County seat of Fresno County moves from Millerton to Fresno due to population growth.
  • 1875
    • Fresno County Courthouse built.
    • Central California Colony established south of Fresno, creating a successful model for attracting settlers.
  • 1876 – Fresno Morning Republican newspaper in publication.
  • 1877 – Fresno Volunteer Fire Department organized.
  • 1881 - William Helm bought the block bounded by Fresno, R, Merced and S Streets from Louis Einstein.
  • 1882 – St. John Church built.
  • 1884 – Big Fresno Fair begins.
  • 1885 – Fresno incorporated.
  • 1889 – Meux Home built.
  • 1890
    • Barton opera house opens.
    • Population exceeds 10,000.
  • 1892 - Street cars introduced
  • 1893 – Fresno Free Public Library opens.
  • 1894
  • 1899 – Santa Fe Passenger Depot opens.
  • 1900 – Population: 12,470.

20th century

1900s–1940s

1950s–1990s

21st century

See also

References

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  3. ^ Vandor 1919, p. 149.
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  6. ^ Painter 1994.
  7. ^ Vandor 1919, p. 150.
  8. ^ Fresno Historical Society. "Collections: Manuscripts". Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  9. ^ Eaton 1964.
  10. ^ Laval, Elizabeth M. (October 20, 2004). The Fresno Fair: As Seen Through the Lens of Claude C. Pop Laval. Word Dancer Press. ISBN 9781884995484.
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  12. ^ "Thomas R. Meux Home (1889)". Local Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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