Along the Tuolumne River

by Brandon Guzman, Miguel Velazquez

Overview

The Tuolumne River begins up in the Sierra Nevada and flows through Mariposa County, Tuolumne County, and, finally, Stanislaus County. From its origins to the endpoint flowing into the San Joaquin River, it provides life and an economic source for this entire region. Once a major shipping route, it now provides irrigation water to one of the most agriculturally industrious regions in the world. The history of the Tuolumne River is the story of Stanislaus County and the surrounding areas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467132930
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	02/02/2015
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Brandon Guzman and Miguel Velazquez are both students of history at California State University Stanislaus. Brandon is currently researching agricultural history for his graduate work, and Miguel will soon be working on a teaching credential. The images in the book were provided by the McHenry Museum and Historical Society, CSU Stanislaus Special Collections Library, Carlo M. De Ferrari Archive of the Tuolumne County Library, Alexander Trujillo, Brandon Guzman, Miguel Velazquez, the Souza family, Hughson Museum and Historical Society, Great Valley Museum of Natural History, and the Waterford Museum and Historical Society.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Natural History of the River 9

2 The Hetch Hetchy Project 19

3 Development of Irrigation 33

4 Agriculture along the River 53

5 Town Development 81

6 Recreation on the River 115

Bibliography 126

About Local Museums 127