Inside a grocery in 1920, where Mill Valley Market now stands   Following are links to other web sites containing historical information about Mill Valley. Mill Valley, an Early Health Spa: Much early history and some recent events, from a series of articles in the Pacific Sun newspaper. The Birth of the Town of Mill Valley: A transcription of the chapter on Mill Valley's 1900 incorporation, from the book Mill Valley: The Early Years by Barry Spitz. Mill Valley's Early History First Settlers - Reed and Richardson: The early history of Mill Valley, by Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce. Mill Valley - Early History and Today: President of the Mill Valley Historical Society Stephanie Witt reprints the above site, but also includes additional photographs of Mill Valley. Historical Photographs of Mill Valley: Dozens of photographs of Mill Valley from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Historical Photographs: Old photos of parts of Mill Valley next to recent photos of the same spot. The Mt Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway: The story of the construction, heyday and decline of the railroad that climbed Mt Tamalpais from 1896 to 1930. Mt. Tamalpais Scenic Railway Centennial: Brief history of the Gravity Cars by the Mt Tam Interpretive Association. How I Built a Gravity Car for Mt. Tamalpais: By metalsmith Jerry Coe, who built a Gravity Car replica; includes interesting history of the Gravity Cars. Homestead Valley History Notes: Articles about the history of the unincorporated Homestead Valley section of town. Mill Valley Centennial Celebration: Mill Valley celebrated its centennial as an incorporated town in 2000; this page contains some history and photos of the celebration. Marin County Historical Society: The county's historical society web site is constantly updated with interesting historical information. U.S. GenWeb Project in Marin County: The project provides a wealth of historical and genealogical information about Marin County. History of Marin County Fraternal Organizations: A treatise on the history of local fraternal organizations and their impact on Marin County. If you know of other web sites pertaining to the history of Mill Valley, please contact us.

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