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The Willms Ranch
On Willms Rd, 1.3 mi S of State Hwy 120 (P.M. 170), 1.9 mi S of Knights Ferry , Knights Ferry,
CA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 46' 43.6044",
-120° 37' 11.9136"
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California State
Historical Marker
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Arriving in California October 12, 1849, John R. Willms and John H. Kappelmann engaged in the hotel and butcher businesses in Buena Vista, in what is now Stanislaus County. They bought up mining claims and settler's claims until, by 1852, they had a tract of 3,600 acres. The 'KW' brand was the first in Tuolumne County in 1852. After the death of Kappelmann, Willms carried on alone, and the ranch has been owned by the Willms family ever since.
Last updated: 2/15/2016 21:05:00 |
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The Willms Ranch Historical Marker Location Map, Knights Ferry, California Map
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