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Redwood City
Redwood City city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. There is also biotechnology research and development, and salt is harvested from the bay waters. The city's large chrysanthemum industry dates from 1900. |
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"Redwood City." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Redwood City." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-RedwoodC.html "Redwood City." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-RedwoodC.html |
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Redwood City
Redwood City, California/USA Embarcadero Laid out in 1854 and named because of the abundance of redwood timber in the area which was strongly exploited.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Redwood City." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Redwood City." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-RedwoodCity.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Redwood City." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-RedwoodCity.html |
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