Stanislaus County California 1892 history Modesto Knights Ferry Turlock CA
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Stanislaus County California 1892 history Modesto Knights Ferry Turlock CA. Stanislaus County, CA. The Historic Spots excerpt concerns Stanislaus River, the Old West Side, Hill's Ferry, Knight's Ferry, La Grange, Adamsville, Empire City, Tuolumne River Ferries, Tuolumne City, Burneyville, and Langworth. From several vintage sources... HISTORY OF Stanislaus County, CA New! 60-Page Booklet Early days in Stanislaus County, California, are recalled in this new 60-page spiral-bound booklet, comprised of excerpts from three vintage sources: A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Merced, Stanislaus, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, California (1892), Historic Spots in California -- Valley and Sierra Counties by Rensch and Hoover (1933) and Coy's 1919 Guide to the County Archives of California. Other booklets are available on Merced, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa County histories, taken from these same sources. The colorful front cover is printed on 80# card stock and has been protected with a vinyl sheet. The 8.5" x 11" text is printed on quality paper, with two original pages on each sheet. Among the many subjects included in the 1892 excerpt are: Boundaries, Natural Water Cources, Mexican Grants, Organization of the county, First Election, Various county seats -- Adamsville, Empire City, La Grange, Knight's Ferry and finally, Modesto, Education, Early Settlers, Stock-stealing and other early troubles, Agriculture, Vineyards, Irrigation projects, Lock Irrigation Districts. There's a separate section on the City of Modesto, and other towns -- Oakdale, Hickman, Knight's Ferry, Newman, Turlock, La Grange, and others, and several "dead towns" -- Tuolumne City, Empire City, Hill's Ferry, and Westport. The Historic Spots excerpt concerns Stanislaus River, the Old West Side, Hill's Ferry, Knight's Ferry, La Grange, Adamsville, Empire City, Tuolumne River Ferries, Tuolumne City, Burneyville, and Langworth. The Archives Guide is available for those interested in deeper research and also includes a map of the county. Our California booklets are a good resource for learning about the history, geography and social climate of places where you or your ancestors have lived or of places you plan to visit. Wouldn't this make a unique gift?
