Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Tulare County, California

Stickneys Ferry

A ghost town site in Tulare County, California.

Record

About Stickneys Ferry

Stickneys Ferry was a settlement established in what became Tulare County, California, United States. The ferry proper was where the Stockton - Los Angeles Stagecoach Road crossed the White River.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Stickneys Ferry, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Stickneys Ferry is

USGS topographic map around Stickneys Ferry
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

15 historic USGS maps cover Stickneys Ferry

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Stickneys Ferry

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our California index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Stickneys Ferry": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q7616288.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).