Liberty, San Joaquin County, California

Liberty is a ghost town in San Joaquin County, in the U.S. state of California.

History

Liberty was established in 1852.[1] A post office was opened at Liberty in 1860, and remained in operation until 1874.[2] With the construction of the railroad in the late 1860s, business activity shifted to nearby Galt, and the town's population dwindled.[1] The Liberty cemetery, East of highway 99 at Liberty Road is now cared for by the Galt Historical Society.

References

  1. 1 2 "Older towns dot valley when Lodi established". Lodi News-Sentinel. Sep 9, 1969. pp. 8C. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. "San Joaquin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 October 2015.


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