Site of Propagation of the Thompson Seedless Grape!

Site of Propagation of the Thompson Seedless Grape
Landmark #929 Yuba County Visited: July 9, 2016 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque by the side of the road!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: William Thompson, an Englishman, and his family settled here in 1863. In 1872 he sent to New York for three cuttings called Lady de Coverly of which only one survived. The grape, first publicly displayed in Marysville in 1875, became known as Thompson’s seedless grape. Today, thousands of acres have been planted in California for the production of raisins, bulk wine, and table grapes.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
9001 Colusa Hwy
State Hwy 20 (P.M. 7.7)
8 mi W of Yuba City, CA

ANNOTATIONS:
The plaque is at the intersection of CA-20 and Wyncoop Road! That’s in Sutter, CA 95993!

From Los Angeles: ~434mi (699km) — 7.3hrs
From Sacramento: ~49mi (79km) — 0.9hrs
From San Diego: ~552mi (889km) — 9.2hrs
From San Francisco: ~124mi (200km) — 2.1hrs

When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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