September 9, 1850 California Admitted to the Union

OAKDALE RANCH- ESPARTO CALIFORNIA- established 1852.

RANCHO CANADA de CAPAY

By July 1850, John D. Stephens, and his brother, George D. Stephens had focused on raising livestock, and had purchased part of the RANCHO CANADA de CAPAY along the Cache Creek, adjacent to the Gordon Grant.

1852- STEPHENS- OAKDALE RANCH

Located South of Cache Creek, the Stephens Brothers built an “adobe granary.” Later, they converted it into a HOMESTEAD- living Quarters for the two families.

California was admitted to the Union on September 9, 1850, becoming the 31st state of the United States.

Yolo County was among the original 27 counties.

California’s admission was a significant event during the period of “westward expansion” and was catalyzed by the rapid population growth resulting from the 1849 California Gold Rush.

As part of the Compromise of 1850, California entered the Union as a “Free State,” which played a crucial role in the balance of power between “Free and Slave States” at the time.

This transition, marked Yolo County and California’s official integration into the United States, leading to rapid economic development.

California’s rise as a key state in the Nation was both political and economical.

175 years later, California is the 4th Largest Economy in the World.