Historical Markers and War Memorials in Ripon, California
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Ripon is in San Joaquin County
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Near here in May 1820 Estanislao, the Indian chief of whom the river and county were named, defeated Sgt. Sanchez in a battle. Later the same month Gen. Vallejo returned with infantry cavalry and artillery burned the woods and routed the Indians. . . . — — Map (db m151170) HM
This jail was constructed in 1925 and used by Ripon’s Constable John Garrison and the county sheriff, Stockton Architect Ralph P. Morrell designed the jail. Ripon contractor L. Ubels built the jail for $2,498.00. The jail was originally erected on a . . . — — Map (db m224858) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m143447) HM
Erected in 1948 by the people of this community in the grateful commemoration of those who gave their lives in the service of their country.
This tablet presented by Clinton Mc Causland Post No. 190 American Legion — — Map (db m224855) WM
The Ripon Memorial Library, first built in 1948 at 430 West Main Street, was named to honor the memory of the thirteen Ripon soldiers who gave their lives fighting for our freedoms in WWII. It was relocated to this new building as the result of a . . . — — Map (db m224861) HM
In Honor of
Ripon High School Students
KIA World War II
Radomir Kilak • Henry Bouma • Raymond Clifton • Lyman Fulton • Billy Haller • Jack Harp • John Kamps • Paul Madsen • Oscar Poelstra • Carl Peterson • Viggo Peterson • John Smit • John Van . . . — — Map (db m19522) HM
