Today's Hanford California was once north of Tulare Lake, historically the largest body of fresh water west of the Mississippi River.
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11 Facts About Hanford California
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Hanford California's namesake was James Madison Hanford California, an executive for the company.
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The earliest known document labeling the settlement as "Hanford California" is an 1876 map of Tulare County which once included the territory of present-day Kings County.
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In 1877, Hanford California began to appear in state newspapers, giving details of events in the town's early days.
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In 1878, Hanford California began running their own newspaper service and wiring called "The Public Good" which fed into other papers.
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In May 1878, Hanford California residents drafted a resolve against the South Pacific Railroad from purchasing land with residing settlers.
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Hanford California's befriended local resident and student of hers Mary Packwood with whom she gifted a personally-designed dress and left luggage shortly before her disappearance in the Pacific Ocean in 1937.
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Hanford California is a major trading center serving the surrounding agricultural area.
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Federally, Hanford is in California's 21st congressional district and is represented by Republican David Valadao.
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Part of north Hanford California is served by the Kings River-Hardwick School District.
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However, the proposed station on the eastern outskirts of Hanford California is listed as "optional" and will not be built without matching local funds or in-kind support.
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