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Jun 7, 1995 · The Birth of Newhall (Cont.) • Story of Our Valley by Arthur B. Perkins, The Signal, 1-2-1947. History of Eternal Valley to 1769 (General Newhall History), 1958. Henry Newhall Builds An Empire by Leon Worden • The Signal, 6-7-1995. Kraszynski Sues to Recover Land Used for Original Oil Refinery at Lyon's Station, 1874.
Newhall is the southernmost and oldest community in the city of Santa Clarita, California. Prior to the 1987 consolidation of Canyon Country, Saugus, Newhall, and Valencia into the city of Santa Clarita, it was an unincorporated area. It was the first permanent town in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Since the 1800s, when gold was first discovered in nearby Placerita Canyon, Santa Clarita and the surrounding area developed a rich history. Old Town Newhall is known to be the historic core of Santa Clarita as it is the oldest neighborhood within the City of Santa Clarita.
The California Gold started. Having only been married for a few weeks, Henry, wanting to be part of the gold rush, sold his part of Newhall and Baker Auctioneers to his partner for $8,000 to raise capital to go to California.
Newhall: A History and Description of Newhall, California Compiled by Mary F. Brunner, Branch Librarian. •First known effort to compile a comprehensive history of the Santa Clarita Valley. The Story of Our Valley by Arthur B. Perkins, 1954-55. •Extensive 6-part series by the SCV's first historian.
Newhall's Place in California History. Newhall is the cradle of both the oil industry and the gold mining industry. Gold was discovered here six years prior to the discovery at Sutter's mill and in the old days several booming geld camps were in the area.
Welcome to the official web page of the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society and the Santa Clarita History Center in William S. Hart Park in Newhall, California. The History Center is home to several historic buildings as well as a steam engine and caboose next to the 1888 Saugus Train Station.
