Over the past five years now I have traveled throughout the
State with a new perspective. Not like I used to… before I
would fly through little burgs and towns without taking a second
look. I have always traveled for work but never took the time to
“see” where I was going. I would hit a town do my work
and go back to the hotel and sit in my room clicking the clicker
until the wee hours of the morning.
Now, every new town I pass through is an awakening. I thrive on
the new treasures I see… monuments I have whizzed by a
hundred times in my life are now new nuggets of knowledge, vista
points I passed without a blink are postcard images burned in my
mind, and side streets of towns are secret treasures that only non
tourists find. Geocaching has made me stop and smell the roses.
Hopefully, this little puzzle will help enlighten you on the
County of Stanislaus and maybe make you “stop and smell the
roses” too.
N 37° 34.ABC
A = Stanislaus County was formed from part of
Tuolumne County in 1(A)54.
B = Stanislaus county is named for the
Stanislaus River, first discovered by Gabriel Moraga in
180(B).
C = City of Grayson’s zip code in
Stanislaus County is 953(C)3.
W 121° 19.DEF
D = The Waterford Library is located at
32(D) E Street, Waterford, CA 95386.
E = In 1911 the Turlock Melon Carnival took
place for the first time, sponsored by the Turlock Chamber of
Commerce. This eventually became the Stanislaus County Fair in
195(E).
F = California Registered Historical Marker
No. (F)47 is Knight’s Ferry. The inscription says:
“Picturesque mining center and trading post, 1849, once
called Dentville. Early ferry to the southern mines; county seat
1862-72; rare wooden covered bridge reputedly designed by U. S.
Grant, brother-in-law of the Dent brothers, 1854; old flour mill,
1854.”
Some other interesting tidbits about Stanislaus County:
By 1872 Stanislaus county was recognized as the leading center
of wheat production in the nation (From a History of Stanislaus
County).
Agriculture is Stanislaus County's number two industry, with
wine grapes being the primary agricultural product.
Oakdale has an Annual Chocolate Festival held the third weekend
in May each year.
You can check your answers for this puzzle on
Geochecker.com.
As always, enjoy.