This book I checked out from the Manteca library in an effort to get to know the history of the area where I am currently living. This book lists 27 historical sites, and offers a brief description of each. It has a picture of the plaques if there is one, or a sketch of the historical site. It was published in 1967 so some of the information is out of date.
He mentions New Hope and the Ship Comet landing site. Both of these events had to do with the Mormon group under Sam Brannan. The landing site is where they brought the sailing ship up the San Joaquin river and disembarked. New Hope is where they established a farming community. The New Hope plaques has moved, and the Comet plaque is no longer there, having been removed after vandals had their way with it.
The book includes illustrations of many old buildings in Stockton. However it does have other signiificant information with regards to South San Joaquin County. There are a couple sites up Coral Hollow road I want to go see--Corral Hallow, where a house use to be which was along the route of the 49ers from the Bay area to the mines, and Carnegie where there use to be a community of 3500 and a pottery and brick operation.
Another which interests me is the General Vallejo battle site. This was a battle between Native Americans and Mexican forces. It took place someplace near Ripon, but the book says the exact location of the battle is unknown.
I have a few places to visit, and have a bit more appreciation of the local history.
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