Claus, California
Claus is a small unincorporated area in Stanislaus County, California, United States on the northeastern outskirts of Modesto; it is also in between Riverbank and Empire. Claus is located at 37°41′12″N 120°55′12″W.[1]
History
Claus was established in 1896 by the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad, which became part of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1898. It was originally named Clauston, for Claus Spreckels, the sugar magnate who was instrumental to the building of the rail line.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claus, California
- Gudde, Erwin G. and William Bright. California Place Names, p. 81 (4th ed. 1998)
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