Stanislaus County, California
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 24 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near La Grange, Modesto, Patterson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP19 of 24 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
24 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle Ranch House | Modesto | 2014 |
| First National Bank of Oakdale Building | Oakdale | 2000 |
| Gold Dredge | La Grange | 1971 |
| Hotel Covell | Modesto | 1994 |
| Kingen Hotel | La Grange | 1979 |
| Knight's Ferry Bridge NHL | Knight's Ferry | 2012 |
| Knights Ferry | Knights Ferry and | 1975 |
| Louie's Place | La Grange | 1979 |
| McHenry Mansion | Modesto | 1978 |
| Odd Fellows Hall | La Grange | 1979 |
| Old Adobe Barn | La Grange | 1979 |
| Old La Grange Schoolhouse | La Grange | 1979 |
| Patterson Branch Library | Patterson | 1990 |
| Plaza Building | Patterson | 2004 |
| Riverbank Branch Library | Riverbank | 1996 |
| Shell Gas Station | La Grange | 1979 |
| St. Louis Catholic Church | La Grange | 1979 |
| Stage Stop | La Grange | 1979 |
| Turlock Carnegie Library | Turlock | 1993 |
| Turlock High School Auditorium and Gymnasium | Turlock | 1991 |
| U.S. Post Office | Modesto | 1983 |
| Walton, Dr. Robert and Mary, House | Modesto | 2006 |
| Whitmore, Daniel, House | Ceres | 1989 |
| Wood, Walter B., House | Modesto | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStanislaus was formed in 1854 (1854-04-05) from Tuolumne.
STANISLAUS created from TUOLUMNE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStanislaus County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,245 | 8,751 | 9,550 | 43,557 | 74,866 | 127,231 | 157,294 | 265,900 | 446,997 | 552,878 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 7 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Acacia Memorial Park |
| Ceres Memorial Park |
| Citizens Cemetery |
| Denair Cemetery |
| French Bar Cemetery |
| Grayson Cemetery |
| Hills Ferry Cemetery |
| La Grange Cemetery |
| Lakewood Memorial Park |
| Langworth Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oaklawn Memorial Park |
| Patterson District Cemetery |
| Roberts Ferry Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Louis Catholic Mission Cemetery |
| Saint Stanislaus Cemetery |
| Turlock Memorial Park |
| Warnerville Cemetery |
| Woodcolony Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 7 of 7
| Name |
|---|
| Arnold |
| Esmar |
| Halley |
| Meyers |
| Stewart |
| Tuolumne City |
| Vanormer |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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