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Book Title: Historical And Descriptive Sketch Of Sonoma County, California

WATER COMPANY.

   Dr. J. Walker, of I. X. L. Bitters notoriety, introduced the first water
brought in pipes to the city of Petaluma. He sold his interest to John Cavanagh
and George L. Bradley, and they subsequently sold to S. D. Towne and Major James
Armstrong. The water was taken from a large spring back of the town.

   On the 2d of April, 1868, Towne & Armstrong, in connection with the Hon. B.
B. Munday, organized the Petaluma Water Company, and on the 16th of the same
month it was incorporated. This company, after prolonged and serious difficulty,
sold out to the Sonoma Water Company, which was incorporated in 1871. The Sonoma
Water Company now owns the works, and supply the town with water. There is an
ample supply for domestic purposes. There are hydrants all at convenient fronts,
which, with the supply of hose kept on hand, affords a great degree of safety in
case of fire. The water is brought from Sonoma mountain.


Additional Comments:
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HISTORICAL
AND
DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH
OF
SONOMA COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA,
BY
ROBERT A. THOMPSON,
EDITOR OF "THE SONOMA DEMOCRAT."
PHILADELPHIA:
L. H. EVERTS & CO. 
1877.


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