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The name “Napa” may come from “Napato,” a clan of the Wintun Indians who once lived along a river that flows into San Francisco Bay. In the 1850s, miners sought refuge in the young city that grew up by the Napa River, living in tents along its main street. Later they and other newcomers found work at businesses and nearby ranches while Napa City flourished as goods and produce from all over the valley were loaded onto steamers bound for San Francisco. Shortening its name in 1900, Napa continued to provide housing and shops, utilities and transportation for a growing agricultural center, and it shared the valley’s economic hard times through Prohibition and the Great Depression.
About the Author
Award-winning author Lin Weber has previously written another Arcadia book, Napa Valley Wine Country, and three other histories of the valley. A Napa resident for more than 30 years, she has searched the photographic archives of the Napa Valley Museum, the Napa County Historical Society, and many private collections to provide these fine images, small portholes overlooking the vast currents of time that continue to shape Napa.
The name “Napa” may come from “Napato,” a clan of the Wintun Indians who once lived along a river that flows into San Francisco Bay. In the 1850s, miners sought refuge in the young city that grew up by the Napa River, living in tents along its main street. Later they and other newcomers found work at businesses and nearby ranches while Napa City flourished as goods and produce from all over the valley were loaded onto steamers bound for San Francisco. Shortening its name in 1900, Napa continued to provide housing and shops, utilities and transportation for a growing agricultural center, and it shared the valley’s economic hard times through Prohibition and the Great Depression.
About the Author
Award-winning author Lin Weber has previously written another Arcadia book, Napa Valley Wine Country, and three other histories of the valley. A Napa resident for more than 30 years, she has searched the photographic archives of the Napa Valley Museum, the Napa County Historical Society, and many private collections to provide these fine images, small portholes overlooking the vast currents of time that continue to shape Napa.
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Inside This Book Citations: This book cites 3 books Explore: Citations | Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Key Phrases - SIPs: wine industry Key Phrases - CAPs: Napa Valley, Napa County, Napa River, San Francisco, Courtesy of Robert Northrop (more) Browse Sample Pages: Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me! |
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Native Americans of the Napa Valley used mortars and pestles to grind acorns, which were the mainstay of their diet. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wine industry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Napa Valley, Napa County, Napa River, San Francisco, Courtesy of Robert Northrop, First Street, Main Street, World War, Chancellor Hartson, Courtesy of Janice, Berryessa Valley, East Napa, George Goodman, Mark Strong, Napa Hotel, Veterans Home, American Canyon, Civil War, Courtesy of John York, Don Cayetano, George Yount, Gold Rush, Soscol Avenue, Calistoga Avenue, Cameron Shirt New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Native Americans of the Napa Valley used mortars and pestles to grind acorns, which were the mainstay of their diet. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wine industry Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Napa Valley, Napa County, Napa River, San Francisco, Courtesy of Robert Northrop, First Street, Main Street, World War, Chancellor Hartson, Courtesy of Janice, Berryessa Valley, East Napa, George Goodman, Mark Strong, Napa Hotel, Veterans Home, American Canyon, Civil War, Courtesy of John York, Don Cayetano, George Yount, Gold Rush, Soscol Avenue, Calistoga Avenue, Cameron Shirt New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 3
books:
- The Great Depression (Researching American History) by David C. King on page 89
- The Air Force (Defending the Nation) by John Hamilton on page 101
- Napa Valley by California State Automobile Association on page 112
