In 1875, 3,000 lemon trees were planted in the first commercial lemon orchard planting in California.
Sherman Stow's son, state senator Edgar Whitney Stow, set up a research laboratory at the ranch and developed disease resistant lemon rootstock of great value to local growers.
The earliest commercial irrigation in the area took place on the ranch using the pond created by the Stows.
The pond was expanded to create Lake Los Carneros which remains within the park.
In 1875, 3,000 lemon trees were planted in the first commercial lemon orchard planting in California. Sherman Stow's son, state senator Edgar Whitney Stow, set up a research laboratory at the ranch and developed disease resistant lemon rootstock of great value to local growers. The earliest commercial irrigation in the area took place on the ranch using the pond created by the Stows. The pond was expanded to create Lake Los Carneros which remains within the park.
Stow House