In 1851, William W. Chipman purchased a parcel of land in that would later become the City of Alameda. 110 years later, his granddaughter Carol Heche would make a bold land claim based on an 1820 land grant from the King of Spain. Steve Gorman details the court proceedings and fate of the land.

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Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1290 Weber St., Part 3 - Alameda Post

The Chipman family line continues to leave their mark on Alameda as Carol Heche, grandaughter of William W. Chipman, makes a land claim.

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