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About
Fremont’s 50th Anniversary
The city of
Fremont officially came into existence on
January 23, 1956. Committees are now forming
and plans are developing for observance and
celebration of the city’s 50th
anniversary in 2006.
Our Mission
Celebrate Fremont's mission is to enhance
the quality of life in the Fremont
community, now and for generations to come
by serving all segments of the community;
promoting the vitality of nonprofit
organizations, fostering volunteerism and
serving as a vital resource that promotes
and enhances community activities including
but not limited to those civic, cultural,
and educational activities that celebrate
the past, present and future of Fremont.
Why You Should Join In
History buffs, book clubs, faith
communities, business and professional
groups, civic and service organizations,
sports enthusiasts, cultural organizations,
school clubs, retired people, non-profit
organizations - an individual or a group,
you are part of Fremont and you should be
included in this celebration. You will enjoy
the satisfaction of being part of the team
and you will have the opportunity to partner
with other people who make up your own
community.
About the
Founding of Fremont
 The area now known
as Fremont had been occupied for thousands
of years by the Ohlone people and their
ancestors when Spanish priests arrived from
Mexico and founded Mission San Jose in 1797.
After Mexico won independence from Spain in
the early 1800’s, an appointed administrator
divided the mission lands into four large
tracts known as Rancho del Agua Caliente,
Rancho Arroyo de la Alameda, Rancho Potrero
de los Cerritos, and Ex-Mission San Jose.
John C.
Fremont arrived in the 1840's to map a trail
through Mission Pass. California’s admission
to the United States and the Gold Rush
stimulated further migration to the area,
attracting people from all parts of the
world. By 1853, the communities of Mission
San Jose, Centerville, Niles, Irvington, and
Warm Springs had formed themselves into
Washington Township. The City of Fremont
officially came into existence on January
23, 1956, when citizens of these communities
voted to incorporate their towns to form a
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