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miwok ancestors were joined in what is now the ripon area (southern san joaquin county) by yokuts-speaking native americans about years ago. some of the first americans to visit the ripon area were trappers under the leadership of jeddediah smith. they trapped beaver along the stanislaus river and other
goods, clothing, furnishing goods, groceries, etc.". the south san joaquin irrigation district was formed in , and as irrigation was introduced the area diversified from just dry farming (mainly grain) and cattle grazing to include alfalfa, dairy cattle, grapes, peaches, apricots, figs, olives, corn, melons...
https://riponchamber.org/history-of-ripon/