2/20/1996
Landmark information
- Location:
30849 Dyer St, Union City - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Nothing remains - Date First Visited:
2/20/1996 - Date Most Recently Visited:
2/20/1996 - GPS Coordinates:
N 37 36.029, W 122 4.230
About this landmark
Plaque text:
Site of Nation's First Successful Beet Sugar Factory
The factory was built in 1870 by E.H. Dyer, "father of the American beet sugar industry." Located on a corner of Dyer's farm, the small factory began processing sugarbeets on November 15, 1870, and produced 293 tons of sugar during its first operating season. The plant has since been completely rebuilt on the original site.