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MODESTO

STANISLAUS COUNTY COURT HOUSE

Modesto Stanislaus County Seat 1871 to present. Originally called “Ralston” after the founder who was too modest to permit the use of his name hence, “Modesto”.

 Adamsville — 1854. Named after Doctor Adams, the only physician in the area.

Empire City— 1854-1855, original city completely destroyed by floods; the present Empire being slightly north of the original Empire City.

La Grange — 1856-1861, originally “French Bar” named after the French Miners who settled there to mine gold.

Knights Ferry — 1862-1871, named after Captain Knight who built the first ferry across the Stanislaus River.

Modesto —  Following a heated county election held on September 6, 1871, Stanislaus county citizens voted to make Modesto the county seat, by a majority of 455 votes.

 

Arthur W. Seeger, Noble Grand Humbug Estanislao Chapter No. 58 E Clampus Vitus

Dedicated April 1, 2004 Clamper Year 6009

“Credo Quia Absurdum”