Celebrate the History of Woodland

Dec. 19, 2011 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Woodland from local authors Robin Datel, Dennis Dingemans and Thomas Krabacher. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.

The images in this book document the intertwining of country and city in the character of Woodland, California, since the town’s birth in 1853. The flat, rich land of the Great Central Valley, along with its Mediterranean climate and access to water for irrigation, enabled Yolo County to become a top producer of diverse agricultural products ranging from almonds and tomatoes to grapes and rice.

The wealth of the county flowed into Woodland, the county’s seat of government, the largest market town and the major agricultural processing center. As a result, Woodland produced distinguished architecture, abundant cultural and leisure activities and prosperous businesses. The city’s history reflects its ties to local agriculture but also to nearby metropolitan Sacramento and to larger events affecting American society, including technological and organizational innovations, war and social movements and changing patterns of immigration.

Highlights of Woodland include:
•   Rural and Urban Connections
•   Entrepreneurial Spirit Along Main Street
•   Industry Creating Jobs and Skyline
•   Valuing History through Preservation

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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With more than 7,500 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.