Site of Propagation of The Thompson Seedless Grape
Posted by: heringermr
N 39° 08.723 W 121° 46.924
10S E 605248 N 4333615
California Registered Historical Landmark #929
Waymark Code: WM1K35
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2007
Views: 37
William Thompson, an Englishman, and his family settled here in 1863. In 1872, he sent to New York for three cuttings called Lady de Coverly of which only one survived. The grape, first publicly displayed in Marysville in 1875, became known as Thompson's Seedless Grape. Today thousands of acres have been planted in California for the production of raisins, bulk wine and table grapes.
Marker Number: 929.00
Marker Name: SITE OF PROPAGATION OF THE THOMPSON SEEDLESS GRAPE
County: Sutter
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 09/12/1980
Location: 9001 Colusa Hwy, State Hwy 20 (P.M. 7.7), 8 mi W of Yuba City
Website: Not listed
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