Page "Tulare, California" Paragraph 4

Transportation was the first impetus behind the establishment of the town.

Tulare flourished as the headquarters of the railroad in the area.

The town suffered through many difficult challenges, but despite burning down and being rebuilt three times in its first fourteen years of existence, it was eventually incorporated in 1888.

In 1891, the railroad moved its headquarters to Bakersfield, decimating the community.

Although the railroad was gone, the community of Tulare struggled to become an agricultural center for California, which it is today.

Due to the inadequate 10 inch rainfall per year, water resources had to be found.

In order to bring water to Tulare, citizens established the " Tulare Irrigation District " and issued $ 500, 000 in bonds to build an extensive canal system carrying water from the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

In 1903, When the bonds were paid off early, they celebrated by having a bond-burning celebration.

Once the water system was established, Tulare burgeoned, becoming an invaluable center for farming and agriculture because of its central location.