McHenry, California

McHenry is a small unincorporated community in Stanislaus County, about 1 mile north of Modesto, California. McHenry is located at 37°42′27″N 121°00′15″W.

History

McHenry was never established, but settled. In the 1870s the people in the area constructed farmhouses and small shops, since McHenry Avenue crossed the town; the area was named McHenry. Robert McHenry was a local banker/rancher who owned the McHenry Mansion.


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