California
The Golden State

If you would like to adopt this state or counties within it, please contact either Debbie or Pam.

Capital City: Sacramento
Area: 163707 sq.mi, 3rd Land 155973 sq. mi., 3rd - Water 7734 sq.mi., 6th
Coastline 840 mi., 3rd - Shoreline 3,427 mi., 5th
Bird: California Valley Quail
Economy:

• Agriculture: Vegetables, fruits and nuts, dairy products, cattle, nursery stock, grapes.
• Industry: Electronic components and equipment, aerospace, film production, food processing, petroleum, computers and computer software, tourism.

Flower: Golden Poppy
Governor: Gray Davis (D)
Statehood: September 9, 1850; 31st State
Tree: California Redwood

Links

California in the Civil War

History and Culture

The Great Shake-San Francisco 1906

National Archives and Records Administration-Pacific Region

Southern California Genealogical Society & Family Research Library

California As I Saw It: Early Years, 1849-1900

This American History and Genealogy Project site
is owned by California AHGP.

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