Rick Sprain: 2 books
by Rick Sprain
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2018
Originally inhabited by the Ohlone, Santa Clara County was one of 27 counties created when California achieved statehood in September 1850. The first settlements began when Fr. Junípero Serra established the Mission Santa Clara de Asís in 1777. For over 100 years, the valley was known for its rich...
by Rick Sprain
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2016
In 1864, Arizona was divided into four counties named after the local Indian communities: Yavapai, Yuma, Mohave, and Pima. Believed to have been the largest county ever created in the lower 48 states at the time, Yavapai encompassed over 65,000 square miles until 1891, when the state was divided into...