San Bernardino County, California Genealogy

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History
San Bernardino County is presently the largest county in terms of geographic area within the United States. The county seat is the city of San Bernardino which is also the county's largest in terms of population, and that city lies in the southwest corner of the county.

San Bernardino itself was founded by settlers sent by Brigham Young in the 1850s, but they left when the matter known as the 'Utah War' erupted back in Utah.

Parent County
1853--San Bernardino County was created from Los Angeles and San Diego Counties. County seat: San Bernardino

Populated Places

 * Communities: Victorville | Apple Valley | Barstow | Redlands |

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog