VISIONARIES In 1872, Gottfried Maulhardt (pictured with his wife, Sophie) and his brother, Jacob, teamed with Johanes Borchard to buy 1,230 acres from Juan Camarillo so they could begin farming the land. A portion of their property has been preserved and is now part of the Oxnard Historic Farm Park and Museum, which features some of
CARETAKER OF THE PAST Jeffrey Maulhardt in front of his family’s farmhouse at the Oxnard Historic Farm Park and Museum. The site will host several events to mark the county’s 150th anniversary. RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers Before Ventura County was established on Jan. 1, 1873, there were only 3,500 residents living in the area. The mission that
Ventura County is gearing up to mark its 150th year, which is a good reminder that our ever-present past has much to teach us. The people who came before us shaped our community. As county residents, we’re fortunate to have multiple venues where we can learn about our cultural heritage. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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