California Historical Landmarks in Stanislaus County
California Landmark 347
Knights Ferry
18020 Sonora Road
Knights Ferry
Highway 120 West of Town
17 December 2006 (Click the Photo to Zoom)
Highway 120 East of Town
17 December 2006 (Click the Photo to Zoom)
The Commemorative Plaque
17 December 2006 (Click the Photo to Zoom)
1 Mile
Knights Ferry
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.
Historical Landmark No. 347
Department of Public Works - Division of Highways
Knights Ferry has two copies of its commemorative plaque, one to the west of town and one
to the east, on opposite sides of the road. This solves the photographic challenge of the sun's
tendency to hang directly behind and above roadside markers.
Knights Ferry is also on the National Register as Landmark 75000490.
Plaque At Knights Ferry Bridge
17 December 2006 (Click the Photo to Zoom)
Knights Ferry Bridge
17 December 2006 (Click the Photo to Zoom)