Located at Forsyth Vineyard property, 3 1/2 miles N.E. of Fresno. Forsyth (1850-1910), a native of Toronto, Canada, arrived in California in 1875 and became a prominent hotelier in Sacramento. He purchased and first planted the Fresno vineyard property in 1883 and eventually left the hotel business to pursue strictly agricultural interests, including a sizeable fruit-packing house in Fresno. His first raisin crop was produced in 1887. Forsyth’s vineyard was one of the most productive in California, and his residence was one of the most beautiful in Fresno County. After Forsyth’s death, his vineyard business was disbanded, and the fate of his home is unknown.
