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ORIGIN OF UNION CITY STREET NAMES

Smith Street - Henry C. Smith, Founder of New Haven
Horner Street - James Horner, Founder of "Union City"
Veasy Street - A. M Veasy, Built First Hotel in Alvarado
Whipple Road - John C. and Edwin Whipple, Founding Family
Dyer Street - Ephram Dyer, Founding Family
Vallejo Street - Jose Jesus Vallejo, Landowner of Mission San Jose
Bulmer Street - Captain Bulmer, Operated First Store
Barron's Way - Captain Richard Barron, Owned Barron's Landing
Brooklyn - Ship that brought settlers in 1846

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