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Today In SCV History: November 11, 1898 - First Deed Filed At Vasquez Rocks Today In SCV History: November 11, 1898

Today In SCV History: November 11, 1898 - First Deed Filed At Vasquez Rocks Today In SCV History: November 11, 1898
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Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 11/11/2026 9:00am

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First Deed for Vasquez Rocks Filed on November 11, 1898, as Homesteading Began
The earliest known deed for the land now occupied by Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park was filed Nov. 11, 1898, under homesteader Bertha Wilkens’ name. The filing came as the area shifted toward ranching, amid wider growth fueled by mining, railroad work and oil production.

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