New Hope
California State Historic Landmark 436
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01/11/97
#436 New Hope - 1846 - First Wheat
Approximately six miles west twenty Mormon pioneers from ship Brooklyn founded
first known agricultural colony in San Joaquin Valley. Planted first wheat; also crops they
irrigated by pole and bucket method. Erected three log houses, operated sawmill and ferry across
Stanislaus. Settlement later known as Stanislaus City.
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Nothing remains of this site.
Ripon City Park, Fourth and Locust Sts, Ripon.
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