Clovis Centennial Book Committee John Wright Patti Lippert Fennacy
In the late 1800s, Clovis M. Cole purchased large tracts of land in Californias San Joaquin Valley with the intent to farm wheat. Marcus Pollasky, a businessman from the East with a keen eye for a profit, proposed building a railroad that would bring more people and gains to the area. The two struck a deal. Cole sold key landholdings to Pollasky, and the town was given Coles first name. Businesses grew along Front Street, and families purchased nearby 20-acre parcels where they built homes and grew abundant crops. Living in Clovis became a way of life as dedication to family, friends, and...
In the late 1800s, Clovis M. Cole purchased large tracts of land in Californias San Joaquin Valley with the intent to farm wheat. Marcus Pollasky, a b...
