Visalia in Tulare County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Visalia Times-Delta
Established June 25, 1859
Photographed By Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter No. 1855 E Clampus Vitus, January 18, 2013
1. Visalia Times-Delta Marker
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Visalia Times-Delta. Established June 25, 1859. "We have come to this young county with the paraphernalia of our trade, not for political or partisan ends, but with a sincere desire to advance its interests...," so wrote I.W. Carpenter, founder of the Tulare County and Fresno Examiner. The first paper to be published in the San Joaquin Valley. Little did Mr. Carpenter know when he penned those words that today's print journalists at the Times-Delta would adhere to the spirit he proposed. In August, 1859, John Shannon bought the newspaper and in October, renamed it the Visalia Weekly-Delta. In 1928, the Delta merged with the Visalia Daily Times to become the Visalia Times-Delta. A strong journalistic tradition began with the early paper and still survives in the Visalia area, as evidenced by the Times-Delta, the valley's oldest continuously published newspaper. Dedicated on October 19, 1985 by Doctor Samuel Gregg George Chapter 1855, County of Tulare E Clampus Vitus
"We have come to this young county with the paraphernalia of our trade, not for political or partisan ends, but with a sincere desire to advance its interests...," so wrote I.W. Carpenter, founder of the Tulare County and Fresno Examiner. The first paper to be published in the San Joaquin Valley. Little did Mr. Carpenter know when he penned those words that today's print journalists at the Times-Delta would adhere to the spirit he proposed. In August, 1859, John Shannon bought the newspaper and in October, renamed it the Visalia Weekly-Delta. In 1928, the Delta merged with the Visalia Daily Times to become the Visalia Times-Delta. A strong journalistic tradition began with the early paper and still survives in the Visalia area, as evidenced by the Times-Delta, the valley's oldest continuously published newspaper.
Dedicated on October 19, 1985 by Doctor Samuel Gregg George Chapter 1855, County of Tulare E Clampus Vitus
Erected 1985 by Dr. Samuel Gregg George Chapter 1855 E Clampus Vitus.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1859.
Location. 36° 19.924′ N, 119° 17.791′
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W. Marker is in Visalia, California, in Tulare County. Marker is at the intersection of North West Street and West Oak Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North West Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 North West Street, Visalia CA 93279, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 26, 2019, by Frank Gunshow Sanchez of Hollister, California. 2. submitted on October 31, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
