History of the City of Orange

Information about the history of City of Orange in Orange County, Southern California. See also our city of Orange Visitor's Guide, other Orange County Cities, and general information About Orange County.

In 1801, the Spanish Empire granted 62,500 acres to Jose Antonio Yorba and he named it Rancho San Antonio. The rancho included the lands that today are within Olive, Orange, Villa Park, Santa Ana, Tustin, Costa Mesa and Newport Beach.

OCHS "History of Orange" Article
Article by Phil Brigandi published on the official Web site of the Orange County Historical Society.

City of Orange "History of Orange" Article
Article published on the official Web site of the City of Orange with information about the community's first inhabitants, first landholder, dividing the rancho lands, Chapman and Glassell, early city development, the city's first school, early farming community crops, and becoming the incorporated city of Orange.

How the City of orange Circled It's Town Square>/span>
Article by Nathan Masters published in A;pril of 2014 on the KCET Web site.

Historic Preservation Plan of the City of Orange

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