AS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL 27 COUNTIES, its nearly 4,000 square miles tell a dynamic, foundational story of California filled with a diverse cast of fascinating characters and innovations that changed the world. When California joined the United States in 1850, the County of Monterey was also born. A sketch depicting the capture of Monterey and the raising of the U.S. flag on July 7, 1846. University of Southern California Libraries; California Historical Society
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