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Francis Hinton: The Rancher Who Helped Preserve Rancho Agua Hedionda

While Captain John A. Frazier discovered the mineral water that gave Carlsbad its name, another pioneer quietly shaped the land surrounding the future town. Francis Hinton owned the vast Rancho Agua Hedionda, one of Southern California’s largest coastal ranches. Through his partnership with Robert Kelly and careful stewardship of the land, Hinton helped preserve one…