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| Landmark #436 | San Joaquin County | Visited: May 8, 2015 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque outside the Clarence Smit Museum building! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Approximately six miles west of this spot, 20 Mormon pioneers from the ship Brooklyn founded the first known agricultural colony in San Joaquin Valley, planting the first wheat and crops that they irrigated by the pole and bucket method. They erected three log houses and operated a sawmill and a ferry across Stanislaus. Their settlement later became known as Stanislaus City.
OTHER TIDBITS: This settlement was actually founded by Sam Brannan! He’s pretty important in California history! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Ripon City Park Fourth and Locust Sts Ripon, CA 95366 ANNOTATIONS: 430 W. Main Street From Los Angeles: ~322mi (519km) — 5.4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |