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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Designation
of the California & Nevada RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/604
Railroad as a Point of
Historical Interest.
WHEREAS the El Sobrante Chamber of Commerce earlier this
year requested the Board of Supervisors to nominate as a Point of
Historical Interest that portion of the California & Nevada Rail-
road. route through Kennedy Grove of the East Bay Regional Park
District System because of its acknowledged historical significance
to the people of Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS on March 23, 1971 the Board authorized its Chair-
man to execute the document required to effect same-S and
WHEREAS subsequently the 'Cal-11fornia Historical Landmarks
Co-nnission approved the designation of the aforesaid California
Nevada Railroad route as a Point of Historical Interest; and
VITEREAS the people of El Sobrante have set 2 p.m. Sunday,
September 19, 1971,, at Kennedy Grove as the time and place for
dedication of a bronze marker commemorating the historical signif-
icance of said California & Nevada Railroad site;
NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of Supervisor A. M. Dias,
seconded by Supervisor E. A. Linscheid, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF
SUPER-VISORS OF THE COUNTY OP CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA, RESOLVED
that the people of El Sobrante are commended for their diligence
and efforts in effecting recognition of the historic achievements
of the pioneers of Contra Costa County and in making these
achievements known as a source of Inspiration to future genera-
tions of our county.
BE IT BY THE BOARD FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
resolution be presented at the aforesaid dedication ceremony on
September 19, 1971.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 1971 by
a unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/604