Langworth, California

Langworth is a small unincorporated community in Stanislaus County, California, United States and is 3 miles west of Oakdale, California.

History

Langworth is located on part of the 8 square league Rancho Thompson granted by Mexican Governor Pío Pico to Alpheus Basil Thompson in 1846. Originally the site that became Langworth was the location of Islips Ferry, westernmost crossing of the Stanislaus River, on the route of the Stockton - Los Angeles Road.

Founded in 1860 by Henry Langworthy, Langworth was a thriving town with its own post office from 1864 to 1871. The coming of the railroad crossing up river and the resulting establishment of Oakdale on the rail line, contributed to the town's decline, its post office closed and was moved to Oakdale in 1871. Today, only farms still stand reminding the town of its rich agricultural past.

Municipalities and communities of Stanislaus County, California, United States

County seat: Modesto

Cities	Ceres Hughson Modesto Newman Oakdale Patterson Riverbank Turlock Waterford

CDPs	Airport Bret Harte Bystrom Cowan Crows Landing Del Rio Denair Diablo Grande East Oakdale Empire Grayson Hickman Keyes Monterey Park Tract Parklawn Riverdale Park Rouse Salida Shackelford Valley Home West Modesto Westley

Unincorporated communities	Adela Aurora Claribel Claus Eugene Hills Ferry Knights Ferry La Grange Langworth Las Palmas McHenry Montpelier Mountain View Roberts Ferry Timba Twin Rivers

Ghost towns	Davis's Ferry Tuolumne City Empire City

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