Annapolis and the Gualala River Contributor(s): Durston, Tammy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738581143 ISBN-13: 9780738581149 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
Dewey: 979.4 |
LCCN: 2010923452 |
Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Northern California - Geographic Orientation - California |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Annapolis a hidden jewel of a community is tucked into the timber-filled ridges above the jagged northern Sonoma coastline. Undeterred by the steep, mountainous terrain and rugged living, early settlers were first lured to the area by the timber. They quickly discovered Annapolis had perfect weather for apple farming. At the beginning of the 20th century, almost every farm had apples, and apple dryers dotted the hills. The wild Gualala River, known for Coho salmon and steelhead trout, is 32 miles long and flows through the Annapolis area before meeting the Pacific Ocean. Early Native American Pomo tribes settled along this important river, which eventually served as a boundary between Sonoma and Mendocino Counties." |
Contributor Bio(s): Durston, Tammy: - Author Tammy Durston, a freelance writer and professional researcher, grew up in Annapolis. Working with the Annapolis Historical Society, she and coauthor Steve Oliff, an artist, historian, and author of The Early Times of Point Arena, collected photographs and stories from many local residents who descended from the area s founding families. They also searched through the archives of the Sonoma County Library Historical Annex as well as the Mendocino County Historical Society in their quest to tell Annapolis s unique story. |