LIBERTY

NAME: Liberty COUNTY: San Joaquin ROADS: 2WD GRID: 2 CLIMATE: Cool winter,hot summer. BEST TIME TO VISIT: All year round

COMMENTS: No current residents.North of Lodi off Highway 99 and Liberty road. REMAINS: The old Liberty Cemetery.

Liberty was established in 1852 by C.C. Fugitt.First know as Davis Crossing,then Fugitts,the town finally became known as Liberty in 1859.Liberty was an important stage route between Stockton and Sacramento.In 1869,during the peak of development, Liberty had three merchandise stores,two blacksmith shops,a shoemaker,a dentist,a wagon maker,a livery stable and C.C. Fugitts Hotel.The end of the town came as a result of the Central Pacific Railroad establishing Galt as a stop.Most of Libertys builings were moved to Galt, The cemetary is all thats left of the town of Liberty now. Submitted by: Chris Geigle

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