Mitchell, which he declined and suggested it be named after Turlough in the county of Mayo, Ireland. The new railroad town was named Turlock. September 6, An election was held moving the county seat to Modesto. The County Board of Supervisors officially designated Modesto as the county seat on October 15, April 15, The first county grange was organized in the county and located in Modesto.
Spencer was elected to be the first master. July 14, The new county courthouse in Modesto was opened. Ceres was established as a station of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Elma Carter, daughter of early settler Levi Carter, selected its name. Daniel Whitmore had informally called the area Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture, because of the fine crops grown there. April 2, William Dona was executed on the county courthouse grounds in Modesto for the saloon shooting of James Connolly.
The scaffolding was borrowed from San Joaquin County and was surrounded by a high board fence to screen out the public, except for certain witnesses prescribed by law. October 6, A jackrabbit drive was organized near Turlock in which rabbits were killed.
The rodent had become a real nuisance to farming because of its eating grain sprouts and seed. Lack of winter rain destroyed the county's grain crop. One writer described the condition, "In forty-two miles there is not a spear of green grass nor a blade of wheat to be seen.
The isolated farmhouses presented an aspect of poverty. Many of them are deserted and the farmers and their families have gone to other places to find employment.
Some of the farmers, more fortunate, have wells of water and their farms are quite thrifty around their dwellings. August 14, A group of vigilantes raided Modesto saloons and other buildings of vice to clean up the town and institute order. Westley and Newman were established along the newly laid tracks for the Southern Pacific Railroad. The town of Crows Landing was moved four miles west to be along the newly laid tracks.
Newman was named for Simon Newman. The residents of Hill's Ferry and Dutch Corners moved to the new town. Westley was named in memory of John Westley Van Benschoten, a butcher who came with Fremont, served in the Mexican War of and settled in the area in October 29, An infantry company of young men and known as the Modesto Cadets officially joined the state's National Guard. The community of Claribel was established as well as Hickman, Montpelier and Waterford along railroad lines.
La Grange Dam was completed to provide irrigation water to the county. The dam was feet long and feet high. June 6, The communities of Hughson and Denair were established along the Santa Fe railroad line. Denair, formerly Elmwood Colony, was named after landowner, John Denair. Hughson was named after Hiram Hughson, who owned the land at one time.
July 7, A fire near Newman destroyed 2, acres of wheat and barley and 20, acres of pasture, along with hay, farm equipment and buildings. September 12, As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1, square miles 3, km2 , of which 1, square miles 3, km2 is land and 20 square miles 52 km2 1. Read More about Stanislaus.
While the cost of living is fairly modest on a California scale, it is still high. Incredibly, some people make the 2 to 3 hour commute into the San Francisco Bay Area. Yosemite National Park, 80 miles east, provides some recreational fulfillment.
Modesto is located in a completely flat area of agriculture and orchards along the Tuolumne River. Just 15 miles to the east, the Sierra foothills begin their persistent rise into the main Sierra Ridge. The climate is typical Central Valley Mediterranean with warm to blistering hot and dry days, and pleasant to somewhat warm nights in summer.
Winter brings mild temperatures and valley fog. Almost all rain falls in winter. Recent job growth is Positive. Stanislaus County jobs have increased by 1.
More Economy. More Voting Stats. Nov Exploring Graduate School Tue. Dec At A Glance. Student-to-Faculty ratio. Undergraduate Programs. Graduate Programs. For Social Mobility in the West. Explore Stan State. Haley Ye. Shivani Thakur. Over half a million people call Stanislaus County home and enjoy a life that is simple by choice. We are welcoming and hard-working but we know how to have fun. We are friends, neighbors, scholars, doctors, chefs, creatives, and cowboys.
The eclectic identity and evolution of our region keeps it interesting. Another interesting point of appeal is our geographic location. Locals do that sort of thing a lot. But we are also pretty happy right here. California is experiencing a serious drought. Residents throughout the Central Valley should be aware of resources and conservation measures to help manage one of our most precious natural resources, our water.
This page provides a directory of helpful resources for residents as we deal with the impacts of the drought, including drought related issues, regional programs for well users and available funding for disadvantaged communities. Several local programs are available to support the water needs of residents. Stanislaus County is once again partnering with the Stanislaus Community Foundation to support local nonprofit organizations. Organizations can apply for funding online starting October 5.
Stanislaus Community Foundation has been contracted to manage the application process on behalf of the Stanislaus County. We know that responding as quickly as possible to the needs of local organizations helps our community recover faster and more equitably to the hardships experienced during the pandemic," said Marian Kaanon, President and CEO of the Foundation.
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