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Madera, California

Madera is in Madera County.

Well-Known Places in Madera

Madera County Courthouse, Madera Drive-In, Madera Water Tower.

About Madera, California

History of Madera

• Founded in 1876 as a timber settlement at the terminus of the California Lumber Company's flume, which carried logs about 54 miles down from the Sierra Nevada into the valley.
• The name Madera is Spanish for 'wood' or 'lumber,' a direct reference to that founding industry.
• Madera County was created from parts of Fresno County on May 16, 1893, with the city as its county seat.

Landmarks and Places in Madera

• Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County, built around Ice Age fossils from the nearby Fairmead Landfill dig.
• The Madera Water Tower, a prominent local landmark.
• The Madera Drive-In, one of California's few surviving operating drive-in theaters.

The Madera Economy

• Agriculture is the economic core: grapes, almonds, pistachios, figs, cotton, and alfalfa.
• Food processing and distribution, plus manufacturing, logistics, retail, and construction clustered near State Route 99.
• Madera Unified School District and the City of Madera are major public employers.

Community Life in Madera

• The Madera District Fair blends agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, and live entertainment.
• Wine-country tasting culture tied to the surrounding Madera AVA vineyards.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, www.madera.gov