Site of San Joaquin City

San Joaquin County · 10 miles southeast of Banta · location approximate

This river town was established in 1849. Pioneers and freight wagons crossed the river at nearby Durham's Ferry following post roads to the southern mines. As terminal for river boats it played an important part in development of west side grain farming and cattle raising.

1971 register text, presented as a historical document. It uses the period's terms for Native people; the state's landmark listings still carry most of this wording, and the California Office of Historic Preservation maintains the program's current texts.

Many of these plaques have since been recast or their texts revised. The California Historical Landmarks program and its current texts are maintained by the California Office of Historic Preservation. California Office of Historic Preservation ↗

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, California Historical Landmarks (1971)

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