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Mendocino, California

The Ford House Of Mendocino, California

May 18, 2020May 21, 2020 Hamilton Historical Records

The history of the Ford House Museum started in 1854, when the home was built for Jerome Bursley Ford and his wife. Ford was the founder of the Mendocino Lumber Company and needed a home closeby to his operations. At the time, lumber was a huge source of income for many Mendocino residents, during the early years of California’s statehood.

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Meiggsville, California, Mendocino, California

1852 – The Founding Of Meiggsville, California

May 18, 2020May 22, 2020 Hamilton Historical Records

In 1852, Meiggsville, California was founded by the New Englander Meiggs. During the gold rush, thousands of redwood loggers moved to the coastal towns and created flumes to transport the giant logs. Eventually the town was renamed to Mendocino.

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