Alvarado, California

Alvarado, California

Alvarado (formerly, New Haven) is a former settlement in and former county seat of Alameda County, California, now annexed to Union City.[1] It was located 5 miles (8 km) north-northwest of downtown Newark.[1]

In 1851, Henry C. Smith founded the town of New Haven, named after his home town of New Haven, Connecticut.[1] In 1853, the town amalgamated with a nearby town called Alvarado, and became the county of seat of the newly formed Alameda County.[1] Alvarado was named for Juan Alvarado, Mexican Governor of California from 1836 to 1842.[1] The first post office opened in 1853.[1]

In 1958, Alvarado joined Decoto to form Union City.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 594. ISBN 9781884995149. 
v · d · eMunicipalities and communities of Alameda County, California
Cities
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities

Albrae | Altamont | Asco | Baumberg | Brightside | Brookshire | Carpenter | Dougherty | Dresser | East Pleasanton | Farwell | Hall Station | Halvern | Kilkare Woods | Komandorski Village | Lorenzo Station | Mattos | Mendenhall Springs | Midway | Mountain House | Mowry Landing | Radum | San Ramon Village | Scotts Corner | Sorenson | Verona
Former settlements

Alden | Alvarado | Ann | Decoto | Drawbridge | Eden Landing | Elliot | Goecken | Greenville | Hacienda | Hayward Heath | Laddville | Larkin's Landing | Mallard | Melita | Merienda | Monte Vista | Remillard | Robert | Russell City | Stokes Landing | Tesla

Coordinates: 37°35′48″N 122°04′40″W / 37.5966°N 122.0777°W / 37.5966; -122.0777


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