King City

The town of King City came into existence in 1886, when the railroad arrived north of San Lorenzo Creek in the Salinas Valley of Central California. Named after Charles H. King, owner of this portion of the San Lorenzo Land Grant, King City has grown into a hub for the magnificent agricultural fields that surround it and support its economy. US Highway 101 and the Salinas River are unique features of the town, and Mesa Del Rey Airport was instrumental in the training of pilots during World War II. Author John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden is set near King City.

Author: Howard P. Strohn, John R. Jernigan, Karen Vanderwall Jernigan
Publisher: Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Published: 07/25/2022
Pages: 130
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781540253057
ISBN10: 1540253058
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT
- Transportation | Railroads | Pictorial
- Transportation | Automotive | Pictorial