How the city of Tracy got its name in California
1 Aug 2019
Nearly everything about the origin of Tracy is tied to the railroad and a connection from Oakland to the east of the Livermore hills and Altamont Pass.
TRACY, Calif. — When people say that the Tracy history is the history of the railroad, it shows from nearly every point of the city's origins. From its name to even its growth, Tracy came about due to the railroad.
Generally, the city's origin began when everything was moved three miles east from a coaling station called Ellis to what would be known as Tracy, according to John McVey, President of the Tracy Historical Museum.
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