The Washington Township Museum of Local History and the Washington Township Historical Society invite you to the launch of Lorin Hansen's latest work: GUIDE TO MORMON HISTORICAL SITES IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, ALAMEDA COUNTY.  

Monday July 23 at 7 p.m.  at the Fremont Main LIbrary

The landing of the ship Brooklyn at Yerba Buena, San Francisco Bay, in July 1846 was the beginning of the Mormon settlement story in Washington Township. Several passengers on the ship settled in what is now the Tri-City area of Fremont, Newark and Union City. Many historic markers and sites relating to the early Mormon settlers are highlighted and discussed in this booklet. Lorin Hansen is an historian with a deep knowledge of the early Mormons who settled in California and they contributions they made.

Books will be available for purchase. 

Contact: Fremont Main Library Information Desk (510) 745-1401

Location: FREMONT BRANCH - Get Directions