Humphreys Station, California facts for kids
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Humphreys Station
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 Humphreys Station
Location in California
Humphreys Station
Location in the United States
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| County | Fresno County |
Humphreys Station is a small, unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, but is part of a larger county. Humphreys Station is located about 23 miles (37 km) northeast of the city of Fresno.
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The Story Behind the Name
This community was named after a brave pioneer named John W. Humphreys. He was an important person in the early history of this area.
How Humphreys Station Began
After the Civil War, John Humphreys and his brother, Miles Humphreys, decided to open a store here. This store was very helpful for people traveling by stagecoach and for workers who cut down trees for lumber on the nearby Tollhouse Road.
The store also became a special stop for the Butterfield Overland Mail. This was a famous mail service that delivered letters and packages across the country. Humphreys Station was a place where passengers could get on or off the stagecoaches.
A New Name for a Restaurant
The place was first known as Humphreys Station. But in 1920, a restaurant opened there with a slightly different name: Humphrey Station. Because of this restaurant, many people started calling the whole area "Humphrey Station" instead of "Humphreys Station."
Early Education
For many years, children in Humphreys Station went to school in a simple one-room schoolhouse. This school helped educate the young people of the community until it closed in 1926.
