Maritime Contra Costa County
Maritime Contra Costa County

Author: Carol A. Jensen and the East Contra Costa Historical Society

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 073859993X

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San Francisco's "opposite shore" is showcased for its maritime role in securing the city's financial preeminence. Located minutes from San Francisco by ferry or automobile, Contra Costa County provided deepwater ports for shipping agricultural, mineral, and manufactured goods around the world. Pacific commodity traders made use of these ports to ship products, ensuring California's unique global economic role. Immense wealth was created from goods shipped from maritime Contra Costa County, securing a vibrant economy from the Gaslight Era to the days of Haight-Ashbury.

The History of Contra Costa County, California
The History of Contra Costa County, California

Author: Frederick J. Hulaniski

Publisher: Jazzybee Verlag

Published: 2018-06-13

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 3849671747

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This history of Contra Costa County should prove to be the most complete compilation of local chronicles that has up to this time been offered to the citizens of one of the loveliest counties in the United States. The authenticity of the facts contained in the various articles is as absolute as the utmost care could make it. The data have been procured from the best-known authorities, and the biographical sketches, when completed, were subjected to the most searching examination for verification and correction.

Regional Geology of Mount Diablo, California
Regional Geology of Mount Diablo, California

Author: Raymond Sullivan

Publisher: Geological Society of America

Published: 2021

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 0813712173

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"Mount Diablo and the geology of the Central California Coast Ranges are the subject of a volume celebrating the Northern California Geological Society's 75th anniversary. The breadth of research illustrates the complex Mesozoic to Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the plate boundary"--