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Azariel Blanchard Miller (5 September 1878 - 13 April 1941) was a farmer, rancher, and developer credited with founding the city of Fontana, California, in 1913. Miller Park, Miller Avenue, and Fontana A.B. Miller High School are community landmarks named after him.
Personal Life
[edit]Born in Redlands, Ca,
Founding of Fontana
[edit]Upon purchasing 17,000 acres in what was first called Rosena in 1905, Miller used 200 horses, mules, plows and scrapers to transform the area into citrus fruit orchards, poultry and cattle farms.[1] The town was renamed Fontana in 1913.
Businessman, Developer
[edit]AB Miller was President of Fontana Farms (citrus), Fontana Land Company, Fontana Union Water Company (still in operation[2]), Fontana Power Company, B. B. Company, and Miller Livestock Company.[3]
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