Oct
21, 2008 was the 140th anniversary of
the 1868 Great Quake along the Hayward
Fault. There was up to 6 feet of
lateral displacement. Tule Ponds
records some of this devastating quake,
which leveled the town of San Leandro.
Fremont's Mission San Jose crumpled from
the shaking.
Gates opened at 10:00 am and 4
tours were given. There was short
lecture about the Hayward Fault and the
evidence of earthquakes found at Tule
Ponds. Visitors walked around the
facility to see the Hayward Fault, both
the active and inactive traces. Talk
schedule was given by Dr. Joyce Blueford,
Geologist, followed by a walk byKatie
York.
Over 100 visitors toured the
facility. |