First Wheat

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 sawmill and ferry across Stanislaus. Settlement later known as Stanislaus City.

STATE REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK No. 436

Tablet placed by California Centennials Commission

Base furnished by Alameda County Camps,

Daughters Utah Pioneers

Dedicated October 22, 1949

Marker is on West Fourth Street near Locust Street when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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