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A generation which ignores history has no past -- and no future.

Robert Heinlein

History of Santa Clara, (Santa Clara County) California

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California Facts:
Tree: California redwood
Bird: California valley quail
Flower: golden poppy
Nickname: Golden State
Motto: Eureka (I Have Found It)
Area (sq. mi.): 158,693
Capitol: Sacramento
Admitted: 9 Sep 1850




Santa Clara County Facts:

Seat: San Jose
Established: 1850
Formed from: Mexican Alta California


Some Historic Photographers from Santa_Clara

  • Harlan, D M
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Additional Local History Notes:

The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows:

SANTA CLARA, a post-town of Santa Clara county, California, is situated on a small stream flowing into the head of San Francisco bay, and on the main road from San Jos? to San Francisco, about 10 miles from the former town.





Santa Clara is situated 23 meters above sea level.



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