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. . . . — — Map (db m6365) HM
Original depot, brought from Peters, California in 1871 was place several feet south and east of present location. It was destroyed by fire. The new depot was built on its current site, adjacent to F Street between railroad tracks and East
The . . . — — Map (db m58874) HM
The Oakdale Saddle Club was started by a group of
local "horsemen” and incorporated in July of 1945.
They began by putting on some local horse activities
after completing the basic work on the grounds they had purchased.
Rodeos emerged in . . . — — Map (db m134034) HM
John Remmers Willms, a pioneer settler, was born in Hanover, Germany and
came to America at the age of six. When he was 20 years old, he joined the Gold
Rush to California along with his friend, John H. Kappelmann, arriving in
Sacramento on . . . — — Map (db m240306) HM