<p>In 1854, a group of steamship captains formed the California Steam Navigation Company. Over the next decade, the company established a monopoly on inland water travel in California.</p>
<ul><li>Geographic coverage: United States</li>
<li>Subjects (LCTGM): Ships; Steamboats</li>
<li>Categories: Steamships, ferries and boats; Transportation and communication</li></ul>
California Steam Navigation Company
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