1897 - Nov. 30, George McNear with Hawaiian and Calif. businessmen purchased the Edwards Ranch
1899 - June 14, the name of the firm changed from California Beet Sugar and Refining Co changed to California and Hawaiian Sugar Refining Company.
1906 - The first year sugar was produced - 74,000 tons - by the C & H Refining Company

In 2011 C & H is producing as much, or more, sugar as ever. The ownership of the company is different but the C&H building still attracts visitors to our town and we show visitors the C&H waterfront. With 100 plus truckloads of sugar in and out every day, Crockett still maintains a strong relationship. So stay tuned for more blogs about the towns major product.