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History of San Luis Obispo County CaliforniaSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: No Data Yet -- Coming Soon! Our database does not include an historic photo for San Luis Obispo 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: SAN LUIS OBISPO, a county in the W. S. W. part of California, has an area estimated at above 2500 square miles. It is bounded on the S. W. by the Pacific ocean, on the N. E. by the Coast Range of California, and on the S. by the Santa Maria creek, and is drained by the San Buenaventura and Nacimiento rivers, and by the Arroyo Grande (i.e. Big creek.) The surface in the N. E. part is level, and in the S. E. portion uneven and mountainous. The principal timber of the uplands is pine, which is of large size and superior quality, and the river bottoms are well wooded with sycamore, oak, and alamia, (a species of cottonwood.) The soil for the most part is fertile, especially along the streams. Barley, wheat, potatoes, cattle, horses, and sheep are the staples. In 1852 it produced 3845 bushels of barley; 1210 of wheat, and 2275 of potatoes. There were 18,299 cows; 9333 beef cattle; 1146 horses, and 3000 sheep. Wild horses are found in great numbers on the plains in the N. E. part of the county, and are worth about 15 dollars per head. The vineyard of San Miguel is extensive but much neglected. The missionary settlement of San Luis Obispo is mostly in ruins, but has still remaining some fine olive, peach, pear, fig, and apple trees, and a small vineyard. The mineral, agricultural, and commercial resources of this county are great. There are some rich mines of silver, and a mine of excellent coal ls situated near the Bay of St. Simeon. Copper and iron are supposed to exist, and limestone is very abundant. A warm sulphur spring, the panacea of the natives, is situated about 10 miles S. of San Luis Obispo. There are numerous bituminous springs, some of which are of a large size. The principal ports are San Luis Obispo, 9 miles from the town of that name, and San Simeon, 40 miles N. W. of the same town. There is a fine harbor at the rancho of John Wilson, known as the ?Moro,? Capital, San Luis Obispo. Population, 984. Local History and Genealogy Links:
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California Facts: San Luis Obispo County Facts: Seat: San Luis ObispoEstablished: 1850 Formed from: Mexican Alta California |