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Explore Kings County History

Discover articles about the people, places, communities, landscapes, and events that shaped Kings County, California.

From local towns and historic landmarks to agriculture, waterways, transportation, and cultural history, explore stories that bring the county’s past into focus.
Historic Kings County California landscape with Tulare Lake, farmland, waterways, and early Central Valley development

Agriculture & Water, County History

The History of Kings County, California: From Pa’ashi to Today

Explore the history of Kings County, California, from Pa’ashi and the Tachi Yokuts to railroads, agriculture, oil, aviation, and water

1 Sep 2026