McHenry, California facts for kids
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 / 37.70750°N 121.00417°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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