Fresno County, California
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| − | '''1856--'''Fresno County was created from Mariposa, Merced and Tulare Counties.<br>'''County seat:''' Fresno <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> | + | '''1856--'''Fresno County was created 19 April 1856 from Mariposa, Merced and Tulare Counties.<br>'''County seat:''' Fresno <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref> |
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County Courthouse
History
Fresno County was created 19 April 1856 from Merced and Mariposa counties. Parts were taken for Kings 22 March 1893, Madera 11 March 1893 and Mono 24 April 1861. Named for Fresno Creek. Fresno in Spanish means "ash tree", because of abundance of mountain ash in the area.
Parent County
1856--Fresno County was created 19 April 1856 from Mariposa, Merced and Tulare Counties.
County seat: Fresno [1]
Boundary Changes
Record Loss
Places/Localities
Populated Places
- Cities: Clovis | Coalinga | Firebaugh | Fowler | Fresno | Huron | Kerman | Kingsburg | Mendota | Orange Cove | Parlier | Reedley | San Joaquin | Sanger | Selma |
- Unincorporated Communities: Auberry | Big Creek | Biola | Calwa | Cantua Creek | Caruthers | Centerville | DelRey | Dunlap | Easton | Friant | Highway City | Lanare | Laton | Mercey Hot Springs | Minkler | Pinedale | Prather | Raisin City | Riverdale | Rolinda | Shaver Lake | Squaw Valley | Tarpey Village | Tollhouse | Tranquillity
Neighboring Counties
Inyo | Kings | Madera | Merced | Mono | Monterey | San Benito | Tulare |
Resources
Cemeteries
Church
LDS Records
- Fresno
- San Joaquin Stake
Court
Land
Local Histories
Maps
Military
Newspapers
Probate
Taxation
Vital Records
Societies and Libraries
Web Sites
References
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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