Covina
Covina by Barbara Ann Hall, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions on October 3, 2007, offers a detailed exploration of the historical development of Covina, California. This 130-page book delves into the origins of the area, beginning as a coffee plantation established by John Rowland and later developed by his partner William Workman. Following Rowland’s death, the land transitioned through various ownerships, ultimately evolving into a significant farming community known for its citrus production.
Readers will find a comprehensive account of Covina’s transformation from a rural coffee plantation to a thriving agricultural hub that contributed eight percent of California’s citrus output. The narrative highlights the establishment of various cultural, social, and civic organizations, including a scientific study group and a literary society, as well as the construction of an opera house. This edition provides insights into the unique blend of rural and urban characteristics that defined Covina, making it a notable subject within the broader context of local history in the western United States.
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Covina began as a coffee plantation carved out of Rancho La Puente, which John Rowland had purchased from California’s Mexican government. Rowland later shared the land with his friend and partner William Workman, and after Rowland’s death, his widow, Charlotte, sold 5,500 acres to Julian and Antonio Badillo, on which they attempted unsuccessfully to grow coffee. Joseph Swift Phillips purchased 2,000 acres of the Badillo land, subdivided the tract, and laid out Covina’s town site. Covina came to grow, process, and ship eight percent of California’s citrus, transforming into a farming community that was neither rural nor urban. Residents established cultural, social, and civic organizations, founded a scientific study group and a literary society, and even built an opera house.
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