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History. The community library (left) and courthouse (right) in 2006. The city, formerly Firebaugh's Ferry, [10] is named for Andrew D. Firebaugh (also spelled Fierbaugh, [10] born in Virginia in 1823), an area entrepreneur. [11] .
Andrew Firebaugh was born in Virginia in 1823. He served with the Texas Mounted Riflemen in the Mexican War. Coming to California in 1849, he fought in the Mariposa Indian War under Major James D. Salvage on the expedition that discovered Yosemite.
May 8, 2022 · Firebaugh is one of the oldest American communities in San Joaquin Valley having been settled as the location of Firebaugh's Ferry in 1854. Traditionally Firebaugh has been served by California State Route 33 which was one of the original Sign State Routes announced during August 1934.
Incorporated in 1914, Firebaugh has grown from ferry crossing to a small agriculture based city. Before the railroad, the San Joaquin River was the major thoroughfare to upstream communities.
Senior Center. The City is a general law city incorporated on December 17, 1914. The City is located in Fresno County, approximately 43 miles west of the City of Fresno and 18 miles east of Interstate 5, the main north-south link between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
9 things you should know about Firebaugh. 1. Nestled between Los Banos and Mendota, Firebaugh is a small town in California with a unique history and ... Read More. 2. Founded in 1874, Firebaugh was originally known as Firebaugh's Ferry, named after the ferry service operated ... Read More.
Firebaugh, a city steeped in California's pioneering history, began its journey as Firebaugh's Ferry. Named after Andrew Firebaugh, an industrious Virginian who established a ferry service across the San Joaquin River in 1854, the city became a crucial crossing for prospectors and settlers during the Gold Rush era.
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