Riverbank in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Burneyville

Photographed By Brock Wiley

1. BURNEYVILLE Marker

Inscription. Below this bluff is the site of Burneyville. Founded 1867 by Maj. James Burney, miner, Indian fighter, and public servant. As school superintendent and Justice of the Peace, Burney lived a full life. Died 1901 at the age of 87 years.

Dedicated May 12, 1962
Estanislao Chapter No. 58
E Clampus Vitus

Erected 1962 by E Clampus Vitus Estanislao Chapter No. 58.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1962.

Location. 37° 44.338′ N, 120° 56.345′ W. Marker is in Riverbank, California, in Stanislaus County. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riverbank CA 95367, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Riverbank Historical Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); Langworth (approx. 2½ miles away); Oakdale Railroad Depot (approx. 5.4 miles away); Oakdale Saddle Club (approx. 6½ miles away); Andrew McGinnes (approx. 6.7 miles away); Modesto Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 6.7 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic (approx. 6.7 miles away); Silent City (approx. 6.8 miles away).

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How the city of Riverbank got its name (ABC10.com).

Excerpt: While Riverbank became a city back in 1922, the history of the area dates back to around the Civil War. With no road or bridges around the area at the time, a man named Major James Burney made a ferry that took people across San Joaquin County and into Stanislaus County.

Burney founded a small community called Burneyville that would eventually become part of Riverbank's origins. Despite the role that the ferry and Burney had in Riverbank's history, Holmer said they weren't the main factors behind Riverbank's name and growth.

“What really triggered the name and the growth of Riverbank was the Santa Fe Railroad," Holmer said. "It had nothing to do with Burneyville or Major Burney or the Burneyville Ferry.”

(Submitted on March 31, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2024, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 29, 2024, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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