Fresno County California 1915. The Geographical Hub Of The State Of California

JOHN STEVEN MCGROARTY

Publication: Fresno County Expositions Commission, nd (circa 1915), Fresno

9-1/2" x 6-1/4" oversized brown wrappers with title stamped in gold gilt on front wrapper and a small circular color picture of scenery with embossed border. 52pp. including wrappers. Black and white photographs. 6 color plates. Map of California to title page with Fresno County in red. Much of the booklet describes the history of Fresno County. The Fresno County of today is a successful agricultural section. Almost everything that can be grown from soil between the Arctic and the torrid zones can be and is grown in Fresno County. Well-known for the raisin vineyards and orchards, the climate, the mineral wealth, lumber and timber products, grains et al. Center pages loosened from staples, clean interior. A very nice copy of an informative brochure.