King City

by Howard P. Strohn, John R. Jernigan, Karen Vanderwall Jernigan

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467108041
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/25/2022
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,047,357
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

This book is the result of a team effort. Howard P. Strohn of Priest Valley was born in King City in 1939, graduated from high school there in 1957, and has spent most of his life in the rural areas of Monterey County. John R. Jernigan was born in King City in 1953, graduated from high school in 1971, and worked as a glazing contractor and owner of King City Glass for more than 40 years. Karen Vanderwall Jernigan came to town in 1977 to work as a reporter for the Rustler newspaper and stayed to raise a family and serve as a city councilwoman.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Rails Arrive, 1886 9

2 What Came Before 27

3 A River Runs through It 35

4 The John Steinbeck Connection 43

5 Turn of the Century 49

6 The Progress of Education 67

7 Early Agriculture and Irrigation 77

8 A Highway Runs through It 89

9 Mesa Del Rey's Army Pilots 105

10 Everyday Life 111

Bibliography 125

Index 126