Legacy Communities: Courtland
London native James V. Sims is credited with the founding of Courtland in 1870. The town’s large wharf was important to fruit shipments from nearby pear ranches, and after 1900 the town also benefited from the asparagus boom. Early photographs show a bustling community complete with social halls, grocery stores, a bank, a service station and the iconic Courtland Market, one of the most recognized buildings in town.
Though small, Courtland’s Chinatown served a large Chinese population, many living on surrounding farms. Today, Courtland’s city center includes Chinese architecture and an outdoor museum featuring farming equipment from Chan’s Diversified Farms.
1Courtland Docks
11740 State Highway 160, Courtland
916.775.1172
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2Steamboat Landing
12414 State Highway 160, Courtland
916.775.1121
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3Sacramento River Delta Grown
PO Box 176, Courtland
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4Steamboat Acres
15989 Sutter Island Road, Courtland
916.775.1166
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5Wallace Chan Farms
11691 State Highway 160, Courtland
916.775.1501
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6Chuy's Tacos
12299-12101 River Road, Courtland
530.902.8048