Ramona Park - San Ramon, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 37° 44.955 W 121° 53.201
10S E 598079 N 4178577
A plaque in Ramona Park.
Waymark Code: WMFBGY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2012
Views: 1
"San Ramon’s Pioneers
American pioneers first came to San Ramon in 1850 when Leo and Mary Jane Norris purchased 4,450 acres of land from Jose Amador’s Rancho San Ramon. Other early landowners were William and Mary Lynch, James and Elizabeth Dougherty, and Samuel Russell, who was the first owner of Forest Home Farms. Some other early pioneer families are remembered because their names grace various hills, canyons and streets. These include Norris, Lynch, Bollinger, Crow, Meese, Harlan, Glass, McCamley and Wiedemann.
Hub of Activity:
In the 1860s San Ramon village was a hub of community activity. A stage line ran from San Ramon through the valley to Oakland. There was a blacksmith shop, a church was dedicated in 1860, a general
store was built in 1863, and the San Ramon School in 1867.
A g r i c u l t u r e : In 1895 attorney Thomas Bishop acquired 3,000
acres of Norris land. The Bishop Ranch raised cattle and sheep and was
planted in hay, grain, diversified fruit crops and walnuts. At one point the ranch possessed the world’s largest single orchard of Bartlett pears."
Group that erected the marker: Museum of San Ramon Valley
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Ramona Park San Ramon, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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