Modesto – Stanislaus County Seat
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 city.
La Grange – 1856-1861, Originally “French Bar” named after the French miners who settled here to mine gold.
Knights Ferry – 1862-1871, Named after Captain Knight who built the first ferry crossing the Stanislaus River.
Modesto – 1871-Present, Following a heated county election held on Sept. 6, 1871, 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
Marker is on "I" Street, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
