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Whiting Ranch was the first part of a 10,000-acre ranch named Rancho Cañada de los Alisos that was granted to Jose Serrano in 1842. Following a period of cattle and crop farming, Serrano had to foreclose the property in 1864 due to a drought. Dwight Whiting bought most of the land in 1885 after it was divided up by land developer J. S. Slauson ...
Bostonian Dwight Whiting purchased most of the rancho in 1884. Whiting developed it as an English village named Aliso City. Whiting encouraged development by subdividing level land, bringing the railroad through, and by planting olive trees, grape vineyards and some 400 acres (1.6 km 2) of eucalyptus trees. However, due to the arid climate and ...
Alice, Texas – Alice Gertrudis King Kleberg (daughter of Richard King, who established the King Ranch) Allendale, Oakland, California – Charles E. Allen (real estate broker) Allendale, South Carolina – Allen family (settlers) [16] Allenstown, New Hampshire – Samuel Allen (father of landowner and governor of New Hampshire) [16]
Here's what to know about the ranch: History of the 6666 Ranch. According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, the 6666 brand was founded by Samuel Burk Burnett in 1870 at the age of 19.
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The Henry and Caroline Schrage House, also known as the Schrage Mansion, is a historic structure located in Whiting, Indiana. It was built by Henry Schrage, a German immigrant, Union Civil War veteran, and a settler of Whiting’s Station. Schrage founded numerous businesses in Whiting, including the Bank of Whiting, today known as Centier Bank ...
The region was privately owned by The Irvine Company until it was donated to the county in June 2010, along with 20,000 acres of what was Irvine Ranch. [ 2 ] As its name suggests, Limestone Canyon Regional Park is known for its limestone cliffs and oak woodland environment that fills the canyon floor.
J.R. Whiting was a prominent attorney before becoming president of the Consumers Power Co. Monroe County History: J.R. Whiting Power Plant's namesake had impact throughout Michigan Skip to main ...