El Sobrante in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Dairy Country
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, April 26, 2016
1. Dairy Country Marker
Inscription.
Dairy Country. .
El Sobrante never attracted heavy industry. Probably the largest commercial enterprise in the town was the S.P. Skow and Sons Dairy, which supplied milk in Richmond and surrounding towns. For most of that time, the dairy was located on Clark Road, one-mile to the east, and operated for over half a century until 1955. Other smaller dairies also operated in the area, including the Lucksinger Dairy at Valley View and May Roads.. . This historical marker was erected by El Sobrante Historical Society. It is in El Sobrante in Contra Costa County California
El Sobrante never attracted heavy industry. Probably the largest commercial enterprise in the town was the S.P. Skow & Sons Dairy, which supplied milk in Richmond and surrounding towns. For most of that time, the dairy was located on Clark Road, one-mile to the east, and operated for over half a century until 1955. Other smaller dairies also operated in the area, including the Lucksinger Dairy at Valley View and May Roads.
Erected by El Sobrante Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 37° 57.965′ N, 122° 18.581′ W. Marker is in El Sobrante, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on San Pablo Dam Road near Appian Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4080 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante CA 94803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
