EXETER, CA
In 1888, as the railroad carved its way through the southern San Joaquin valley, towns grew up along its route. D.W. Parkhurst, representing the Southern Pacific Railroad, bought land from John Firebaugh, an early settler and the town of Exeter was born, named after Parkhurst’s native Exeter, England.
Boasting the finest navel oranges in the world, Exeter, California , has a rich agricultural heritage built on a hundred years of American tradition. Exeter is known for growing the sweetest oranges in the world and as the "Citrus Capital of the World".
This charming town is know through out the San Joaquin Valley for it's many mural's depicting life in the Valley. Below is a sampling of just a few of the more than two dozen murals that grace the sides of builds throughout this charming town.
Orange Harvest
Artists: Colleen Mitchell-Veyna,
Visalia , CA & Morgan McCall, Farmersville , CA
Artists: Colleen Mitchell-Veyna,
Visalia , CA & Morgan McCall, Farmersville , CA
Packing Ladies
Artist: Colleen Mitchell-Veyna, CA
Passport to Paradise
Artist: Jeff Crozier, Monterey, CA
Tracks of Time
Artist: Michael Stanford,
Yuri Somov & Matt Hemsworth, Cool, CA.
Yuri Somov & Matt Hemsworth, Cool, CA.
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2 comments:
Great pictures!!! Thanks for your support. I think many of us do not realize what we have here in our little town. Many times it takes those from a distance to recognize what we have so close.
Hey Mark,
Glad you liked the pictures. It was fun showing off the murals and town to friends. You are correct sometimes we don't see the forest for the trees.
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