[dalereed]

When California became an independant nation, which only lastedf a few days before it joined the United States all the land in the state was privately owned. I have never been able to figure out how the federal government or the state for that matter ever got title to any of it.

[Carry_Okie]

Good question. I haven't a clue.

[farmfriend]

INteresting question. I have a California history book. I see if anything is in there.