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Concord, California

Contra Costa County · Population 125,410 · Card no. 10085

The largest city in Contra Costa County, founded in 1869 as Todos Santos after an earthquake damaged nearby Pacheco.

The Concord Naval Weapons Station covered thousands of acres and is being redeveloped.
A 1944 explosion at Port Chicago nearby killed 320 men, most of them Black sailors, and led to a landmark mutiny trial.
The city's plaza still follows the original 1869 plan.

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