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- When the state of California was accepted into the Union in 1850, the state was promptly divided into 27 counties. San Diego County was the largest and the southern-most, covering 37,400 square miles. It was a sprawling expanse of mountains and desert larger than the state of Virginia.
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February, 1850 San Diego County is created as one of California’s original 27 counties. It includes much of the Colorado and Mojave deserts, extending from the Pacific Ocean to the Colorado River and including all of present-day Imperial County and much of San Bernardino and Riverside counties.
- Blacks in San Diego County: A Social Profile, 1850-1880
So in the city of San Diego, two trends emerge: during the...
- Timeline of San Diego History: 1880-1899
March, 1888. Sweetwater Dam, a major engineering feat and...
- Blacks in San Diego County: A Social Profile, 1850-1880
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Dec 31, 2016 · Card games pool or billiards and gambling became prevalent in every saloon. The earliest minutes of the Common Council in 1850 made an ordinance that anyone with a monte bank, fan bank,...
San Diego officially became part of the U.S. in 1848, and the town was named the seat of San Diego County when California was granted statehood in 1850. It remained a very small town for several decades, but grew rapidly after 1880 due to development and the establishment of multiple military facilities.
Oct 28, 2016 · Before bottleneck traffic and the modern housing crisis, San Diego was a swath of undeveloped land, horse-drawn carriages, and dairy farms. We look at 10 iconic locations from the late 1800s to...
Oct 1, 1975 · So in the city of San Diego, two trends emerge: during the period 1850-1880, blacks seldom appeared in San Diego and seldom stayed for long. As will be seen later, there were some who were more permanent in other parts of the county.
March, 1888. Sweetwater Dam, a major engineering feat and San Diego County’s first major dam, is completed by the Kimball Brothers Water Company, supplying water for National City and Chula Vista. Speeches and music mark the celebration on April 19.
Sep 13, 2024 · San Diego County Website. Superior Court records from 1850. Superior Court has probate, civil and divorce records. County Clerk Recorder has birth records from 1857, marriage records from 1856, death records from 1873, and land records from 1850’s.
