First Honeybees in California
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frivlas
N 37° 21.867 W 121° 55.409
10S E 595326 N 4135846
A surprising location for the introduction of Honeybeees to California.
Waymark Code: WMD1R
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/19/2006
Views: 29
Here, on the 1,939-acre Rancho Potrero de Santa Clara, Christopher A. Shelton in early March 1853 introduced the honeybee to California. In Aspinwall, Panama, Shelton purchased 12 beehives from a New Yorker and transported them by rail, 'bongo,' pack mule, and steamship to San Francisco. Only enough bees survived to fill one hive, but these quickly propagated, laying the foundation for California's modern bee-keeping industry.
This plaque is locatate outside of Terminal C at the San Jose International Airport.
Marker Number: 945.00
Marker Name: First Sussessful Introduction of the Honeybee to California
County: Santa Clara
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Marker Dedication Date: 03/06/1982
Location:
San Jose Municipal Airport, 1661 Airport Blvd, San Jose
Website: Not listed
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