Origins of California Counties A Through S
A regional note explains how California counties got their names, listing San Luis Obispo San Mateo Santa Barbara Santa Clara and Santa Cruz with religious and mission references. It also mentions the Montgolfier brothers first balloon flight in 1783, noting a 15 foot diameter linen balloon that stayed aloft ten minutes to about 1000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Luis Obispo
St. Louis
Toulouse
San Mateo
St. Matthew the Apostle
Santa Barbara
St. Barbara
Father Ascension
Vizcaino
Santa Clara
St. Clara
St. Francis of Assisi
Order of Poor Clares
Santa Cruz
Montgolfer Brothers
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Shafter Progress
Paul Newell
SQNAL
Association
Iral Ave
Shafter
Kern
Califor
Jack Thompson
Ouse
Central Ave
Oceano
Rose E. Robinson
Genano
Calif
Tulare Ave
Mattie
Plasstucco Duplex
W. C
Isfield
Fourth St
Wasco
Ler Ho
Lowes Smith
Phone
Veronica Ter
Nica Sales Co., Ltd
Barbara
I Parish
D. C
Maxine
Eve
Ena
Paul G
St. Bakersfield
Isco
P. O
Potts
Kahn
the People’s
Shafter, Calif
Call
Pacific
West State Theatre
Bootes Perry
Shafter Billiards
Pacific Third Door
Joe Henderson
R. Monroe
Sunny Street
North Shafter
Elizabeth Venrere
Shafter Press
Lockhart Seed Co
St. Fai
Santa Fe Railroad Co
Oldsmobile
Loewen Plumbing and Electric Shop
California Ave
West Lerdo
Shafter News Agency
Arvin Atwater Kent Buick
Brunswick
Cadillac
Chevrolet
Detroia
Emerson
Fada Ford General Elec
Howard
Majestic Midwest
Montgomery Ward
Motorola
Packard Bell
Philco
R. CA
Sears Roebuck Sparton Stewart Warn
Truetone Westinghouse Zenith
Poston Radio
Chester Ave
Circle Dial
L. J. Teale
Title Inurance and Trust Company
Kitchen & Hodges
EYE
Bakersfield
Nikkel Chevrolet Company
F” Street
Lerdo and
Beech
T. O. Hoeger
Oleander Avenue
L. A
Harry’ Hoult
Shafter - 4045
Ramp Hay CO
Porterville
Carl Boon, Inc
St. A
Smith’s Corner
J. J. Voth
Electrliux
Roy Ape P
G. L. Moody
Stanley
Los Angeles
Sherman Way
North Hollywood
Jim Alexander
Tulare Street
Dinuba
Haden
New Hampshires
Bihn Hatchery
Petaluma
B. Perry
McCormac
Smith
A&a Poultry Market
L.” St
Phene
Bakersfield Linson & Ragsdale
E. K. Grant
Shafter Radio
Pacific Ave
Oklahoma
Shell
D Street
Geo. H. Gaede
L. H. McGrane, O. D
Optometrist
Sunset Avrence
enmArren
Cal
J.C. Penner
Notary Public
Shafter Warehorse Co
W. H. “Hitchcock Wrence
Capital
Sumner ST
Fresno Ave
Maple School
Woods Stone Ranch
Lerdo Road
Nevr Sonotone
Sehd
C. C. Irvin
America
U. S. Treasury Department
Shirley Temple
Nick International Picture
Lane
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