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Greetings from Walnut Country – The Crossings, at the site of the former Town of Cowell, California, USA.

CowellThis blog, and the Cowell Historical Society site are dedicated to the history of Central Contra Costa County, including Clayton, Concord, and Martinez, with a special focus on the Town of Cowell.

I welcome your comments. If you choose to share pictures or stories, I’ll be delighted to post them, with attribution on the history pages. You may either post comments here, or send me an E-Mail at Cowellian@CowellCA.US