California Genealogy and History Archives
Contra Costa County History
The History of Contra Costa County, California
Edited by: Frederick J. Hulaniski
Publisher: Elms Pub. Co., Berkley, CA 1917
Part 1
| Preface | ||
| Introduction |
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| The Indians | Chapter I | Page 1 |
| Early History of California | Chapter II | 6 |
| Mexican Land Grants-Pen-pictures of Early Days | Chapter III | 10 |
| Pioneer Citizens | Chapter IV | 19 |
| The Bear Flag War | Chapter V | 30 |
| Extracts From General John A. Sutter's Diary | Chapter VI | 66 |
| Settlement and Early History | Chapter VII | 79 |
| Climate-Soil-Horticulture-Agriculture | Chapter VIII | 88 |
| Mines and Minerals | Chapter IX | 92 |
| San Ramon Valley | Chapter X | 97 |
| Central Contra Costa County | Chapter XI | 102 |
| Eastern Contra Costa County | Chapter XII | 116 |
| Doctor John Marsh | Chapter XIII | 133 |
| Mount Diablo | Chapter XIV | 136 |
| Summary of the County's Resources | Chapter XV | 141 |
| Early Criminal History | Chapter XVI | 145 |
| Bench and Bar | Chapter XVII | 194 |
| Educational | Chapter XVIII | 205 |
| Library Development | Chapter XIX | 229 |
| Religious | Chapter XX | 236 |
| The Medical Profession | Chapter XXI | 248 |
| Banking | Chapter XXII | 271 |
| Transportation | Chapter XXIII | 283 |
| Fraternal Societies | Chapter XXIV | 296 |
| Martinez | Chapter XXV | 309 |
| Richmond | Chapter XXVI | 326 |
| Antioch | Chapter XXVII | 355 |
| Danville | Chapter XXVIII | 381 |
| Pittsburg | Chapter XXIX | 383 |
| Bay Point | Chapter XXX | 390 |
| Crockett | Chapter XXXI | 393 |
| Oakley and Sand Lands | Chapter XXXII | 399 |
| Knightsen | Chapter XXXIII | 404 |
| Rodeo | Chapter XXXIV | 407 |
| Walnut Creek | Chapter XXXV | 412 |
| Pinole | Chapter XXXVI | 421 |
| Port Costa | Chapter XXXVII | 423 |
| Avon | Chapter XXXVIII | 424 |
| Byron | Chapter XXXIX | 426 |
Part II
A
Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California - Chicago, Lewis Publ. Co., 1891