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History of Napa County CaliforniaSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: No Data Yet -- Coming Soon! Our database does not include an historic photo for Napa County California, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: NAPA, a county towards the N. W. part of California, has an area estimated at above 800 square miles. It is drained by Napa river, which flows near the western boundary, and Los Putas river, which, after flowing in an E. direction through the beautiful Berryessa valley, loses itself in the Tule marshes. The surface is uneven, and in the N. part mountainous. Mount St. Helen, situated at the head of the valley of Napa, serves as a landmark to travellers. The soil is generally fertile, and, except in the N. part, well adapted to cultivation. Barley, wheat, potatoes, cattle and other live stock are the staples. In 1852 this county produced 210,312 bushels of barley; 37,735 of wheat, and 31,247 of potatoes. There were 2643 cows; 2572 beef cattle; 1739 horses, and 3120 sheep. The capital employed in mining was $176,400. Number of acres under cultivation, 10,584. Gold has been found in this county, but not in sufficient quantity to justify mining. A mine of quicksilver, situated about 14 miles above the town of Napa, is supposed to be very rich. This county contains several mineral springs. The warm springs, 25 miles above Napa, are found to possess high medicinal qualities, having been tested by invalids. The hot sulphur springs (or geysers) about 70 miles above Napa City, are one of the greatest curiosities Of the country. For a description of them; see CALIFORNIA, page 175. Capital, Naps City. Population, 2116. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
California Facts: Napa County Facts: Seat: NapaEstablished: 1850 Formed from: Mexican Alta California
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