The evolution of Yerba Buena into modern-day San Francisco involved significant land reclamation, particularly by David Hewes, who filled swampy areas with sand and debris from flattened hills. The city's grid layout resembled that of New York, using Market Street as a central axis. After the destruction caused by the 1906 earthquake, the US Mint, which survived the disaster, served as a critical financial anchor for the city's reconstruction, enabling expansion into previously speculative areas and accommodating the displaced population.
David Hewes played a pivotal role by utilizing his steam shovel operations to reclaim land from the swampy outskirts of San Francisco, transforming it for urban development.
After the 1906 earthquake, the US Mint survived and became a financial anchor for San Francisco's reconstruction amid destruction, helping to facilitate city expansion.
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