Fresno County is known as
the raisin-producing capital of the world and produces more agricultural products than any
other county in the United States.
The regions Mediterranean climate, which includes
a warm, dry season, and a cool, damp season, contributes to Fresnos agricultural
bounty.
Fresno County History
County seat, Fresno. Created April 19, 1856 from the original counties of Mariposa and
Merced.
Named after Fresno Creek. Fresno in Spanish signifies "ash tree" and it
was due to the abundance of mountain ash or ash trees in the county that it received its
name.
Fresno, city in central California, seat of Fresno County, located at
the hub of the states fertile San Joaquin Valley, which is one of the richest
farming areas in the United States.
Fresno is a gateway to Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon national
parks.
Huntington & Shaver Lakes to the North East. Huntington Lake is about 86 miles
from Fresno at 7,000 ft elevation, Shaver Lake is about 1/2 way up from Clovis CA
to Huntington Lake, Lake Edison is above Huntington Lake & is very rustic &
considered to be great for back packing. Huntington & Shaver
Lakes offer fishing, camping & boating [water skiing]. They have great snow skiing at Sierra Summit [China Peak]. Great for Winter sports
Fresno - History
Some California History