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On October 3, 1806 a military and missionary expedition, led by Gabriel Moraga, encountered a native tribe a mile or two upstream from what is now Knights Ferry. This settlement, which became Buena Vista, was probably started by J.S. Grayson in…
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Blacksmith Shop ? Fire HouseBuilt by Isaac Dakin 1853.Destroyed by fire. Rebuilt byvoluntary labor and donations.Dedicated 29 May 1982Summit Lodge No. 112F&AM
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMS90_the-ancient-and-honorable-order-of-e-clampus-vitus_Oakdale-CA.html
The establishment of Estanislao Chapter 58 occurred on June 21, 1958. The inaugural meeting took place at the historic Tulloch Flour Mill in Knights Ferry under the direction of Noble Grand Humbug W.S. 'Walt' Hargrove. There were forty-eight found…
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Mexican land grant. 11 Sq. leagues, - 48,887 acres - made to Francisco Rico and A. Castro on Dec. 29, 1843 by Gov. Micheltorena. Patent signed by Pres. A. Lincoln on Jan. 21, 1863. Abraham Schell bought 3½ leagues in 1863 and with George H. K…
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The Hook and Ladder Fire Wagon was purchased in New York, by Knights Ferry and shipped around the Horn. Arriving in San Francisco in 1872. On arrival it was "claimed" by a S.F. Fire Company. A delegation from Knights Ferry liberated the fire wagon…
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Founded in 1852. This grocery store has been in continuous operation sever since. Making it the oldest store of its kind in the state of California. It has survived several disastrous floods that struck this community. The old pot bellied stove at…
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Built in 1864, to replace the original bridge washed away by the flood of 1862. Fastened together with locust pins. A toll bridge until purchased by Stanislaus County in 1885.Dedicated May 30, 1948Rededicated May 2, 1988
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Picturesque mining center and trading post, 1849, once called Dentville. Early ferry to the southern mines; county seat 1862-72; rare wooden covered bridge reputedly designed by U. S. Grant, brother-in-law of the Dent brothers, 1854; old flour mil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3RZ_langworth_Oakdale-CA.html
Site of the town of Langworth. Founded in 1860 by Henry Langworthy It was on a branch of the old Mariposa Road that crossed the Stanislaus River at Islips Ferry. Was part of the 8 square league rancho granted by Mexico to A. B. Thompson in 1846. L…
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