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Chowchilla California ☎ +1 559-665-8615 Last Updated: 04/05/2024 |
| Chowchilla is a city located in Madera County, California, United States. It is situated in the San Joaquin Valley region of Central California. The city is known for its agricultural industry, particularly for growing almonds, grapes, and cotton. | |
| Chowchilla is also home to the Central California Women's Facility, one of the largest women's prisons in the United States. Additionally, it is notable for the Chowchilla kidnapping case that occurred in 1976, where 26 children and their school bus driver were abducted and held captive in a buried van for over 24 hours before being rescued. Today, Chowchilla serves as a residential and commercial center for the surrounding agricultural area. | |
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Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County Place » Tourism Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County features fossils from the Middle-Pleistocene (780,000 years ago.) Mammoth, Smilodon, Sloth, Dire Wolf, Camel and Horse are just a few of the 15,000 fossils found at Fairmead. ​ 73 views 💖 119450 Ave 21, Chowchilla, CA 93610 |