Rancho Caymus

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Rancho Caymus was a 19th-century Mexican land grant in Napa Valley, California, that became the basis for the modern town of Yountville and surrounding wine country.

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Rancho Caymus canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mexican land grant
basisFor Yountville, California
linked to: Yountville

surrounding Napa Valley wine country
continent North America
country Mexico
hasLandUse agriculture
ranching
viticulture
historicalEra 19th century
historicalSignificance contributed to development of Napa Valley wine industry
formed the core of modern Yountville
legalSystem Mexican land grant system
locatedIn California
Napa County
Napa Valley
Napa Valley AVA
linked to: Napa Valley

North Coast AVA
United States
locatedNear Oakville, California
Rutherford, California
St. Helena, California
locatedOn Napa River
namedAfter Caymus (Native American village)
partOf Alta California
presentDayUse town of Yountville
vineyards
wineries
regionType wine-growing region

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George C. Yount landGrant Rancho Caymus
George C. Yount residence Rancho Caymus