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Chatsworth, CA History
Chatsworth History:
Tucked in the Northwest corner of the
San Fernando Valley and lying at the foot of the unique and picturesque rocky formations of the Santa Susana Mountains, Chatsworth has been home to Indians, Spaniards, Mexicans and settlers during the course of its history.
Early Indian tribes in the area included the Gabrielino, Chumash and Alliklik tribes.  The dominant of the tribes was the Gabrielino, who inhabited a village near what is now the railroad tunnel just North of Chatsworth St.  There have been many relics and cave drawings recovered that give testament to these Indian tribes.
Commissioned by the Viceroy of Spain, the Spaniards first came to the San Fernando Valley on August 5, 1769.  In 1797 Padre Fermin de Lasuen brought three families from another mission and started the Mission San Fernando.  After the mission was constructed, the Valley became known as the San Fernando Valley.  A trail that led from the San Fernando Mission to the Santa Barbara Mission ran through Chatsworth and is believed to be modern day San Fernando Blvd.
With their successful revolt over the Spanish, the Mexicans took control of California and the San Fernando Valley in 1822.  The Mexican flag flew at the Mission San Fernando from ... more

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