George A. Cowles (1836 - 1887) was one of San Diego's early prominent ranching pioneers. George Cowles settled in the El Cajon valley in 1877, having first visited San Diego in 1873, then selecting this area over others he had considered in the relatively new state of California.
Read more about George A. Cowles: Early Life, Travels, Consolidated National Bank, California Southern Railroad, Death, Legacy
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