FIRST - Known agricultural colony in San Joaquin Valley - Ripon, CA
Posted by: saopaulo1
N 37° 44.357 W 121° 07.687
10S E 664933 N 4178537
This plaque about the first wheat and the first known agricultural colony in San Joaquin Valley, is located in front of the Ripon Lions Club.
Waymark Code: WM8YMN
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2010
Views: 6
"Approximately six miles west, 20 Mormon pioneers from ship Brooklyn founded first known agricultural colony in San Joaquin Valley. Planting first wheat; also crops they irrigated by the pole and bucket method. Erected three log houses, operated sawmill and ferry across Stanislaus. Settlement later known as Stanislaus City."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1846
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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