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Laton is on the main line of the Santa Fe Railroad. It enjoyed ample freight and passenger service.

M.E. Church located on the corner of 3rd and D streets. It had a active Ladies Aid Society which was a benefit to the community.

Laton Grammar School had a corps of four teachers and an attendance of about 140 in four rooms. The two story wooden structure was quickly running out of room and plans were under way for a new structure.

Laton Union High School building. Serving four districts, Grant, Laguna, Duke and Laton Schools with three buses servicing them. Laton Union High School had six teachers and all lines of study including manual training and domestic science…

Laton Public Library, circa 1921, located on 4th Street, now 6313 De Woody St. The oldest library building in the Fresno County Public Library System, mission style building erected in 1904.

Laton Hotel and Laton Pharmacy located on the corner of D and 5th Streets.

Picture of Laton's Community Hall. Laton had strong community and civic organizations including the I.O.O. F. & Rebekahs Lodge, W.O.W. & Royal Neighbors, Parent Teacher's Association and Women's Club.

Picture of the homes in Laton, printed in a Laton Chamber of Commerce promotional pamphlet, Laton, Land of Homes.

Picture of the First National Bank of Laton, printed in a Laton Chamber of Commerce promotional pamphlet, Laton, Land of Homes.

Picture of a street in Laton, CA printed in a Laton Chamber of Commerce promotional pamphlet, Laton, Land of Homes. circa 1921.