Fallon, California

Coordinates: 38°16′29″N 122°54′21″W / 38.27472°N 122.90583°W / 38.27472; -122.90583
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Fallon, California is an

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History

The name Fallon honors Luke and James Fallon, early local settlers. Starting in the 1870s, Fallon was a stop on the

1906 San Francisco Earthquake with little damage,[4] but in 1912, the creamery, train station, and other businesses burned to the ground, and Fallon began to decline as the creamery relocated to the Tomales area.[2]

Rail service to Fallon ended in 1930.[4]

Fallon Station And Nearby Grain & Feed Store 1898-1907

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fallon, California
  2. ^ a b Fletcher, Scott (April 4, 2022). "Marin history: Fallon's history". Marin Independent Journal. San Rafael, CA. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. OCLC 38389700.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link
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  4. ^ a b Dickson, John T. (April 25, 1970). "Fallon Store remains as reminder of colorful past". Petaluma Argus-Courier. Petaluma, CA. Retrieved December 14, 2023.


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