Nestled along the Stanislaus River sits the town of Knights Ferry. Now a popular place to begin river rafting on the Stanislaus, it was at one time one of the most important cities in the Gold Country. It is home to the oldest operating general store in the state and the longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River and was visited by a future US President.Knights Ferry was founded by Dr. William H. Knight in 1849. Dr. Knight had … [Read More...]
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