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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 1Ch. 2Art. 2§ 23139 San Joaquin County Boundaries

§ 23139 San Joaquin County Boundaries

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§ 23139 San Joaquin County Boundaries

Key Takeaways

  • •This law describes the borders of San Joaquin County in California.
  • •It uses rivers, creeks, and survey lines to mark where the county starts and ends.
  • •The borders follow natural landmarks like the San Joaquin River and the Stanislaus River.
  • •The description includes specific points and old survey maps to define the exact lines.

Example

Imagine you're driving along the San Joaquin River and see a sign that says 'Welcome to San Joaquin County.'

The sign is placed there because the law says the river is part of the county's border. If you cross the river, you might be entering or leaving San Joaquin County.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 23139 San Joaquin County Boundaries

The boundaries of San Joaquin County are as follows: Beginning at the junction of the San Joaquin and Mokelumne Rivers on the line of Sacramento; thence up the latter to the mouth of Dry Creek; thence up Dry Creek to the southeast corner of Sacramento; thence southeasterly to a point on Mokelumne River, being the point of beginning of the survey of Boucher and Wallace of the line between San Joaquin and Calaveras, May, 1864; thence southeasterly, on the line of said survey, to the extreme northern corner of Stanislaus, on the north side of and near to Calaveras River, at a point on the western line of R. 10 E., Mount Diablo meridian, as established by the survey of George E. Drew, approved May, 1860, shown on the map of said survey; thence south, on said range line, to the Stanislaus River; thence down said river to its confluence with the San Joaquin; thence southwest, to the summit of the Coast Range, as shown on the survey and map of Wallace and Stakes, May, 1868, and forming the common corner of San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Santa Clara, and Alameda, as shown also on the map of Boardman and Stakes, July, 1868; thence northwesterly and northerly along the eastern boundary of Alameda to the corner common to Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Joaquin; thence due east to the center of the west channel of the San Joaquin River; thence down the said west channel to its confluence with the main river; thence down said river to the place of beginning. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

san joaquindry creekmokelumne riversstanislaus rivercoast rangejunctionconfluencecalaveras river

Related Statutes

  • § 23103 Amador County Boundaries
  • § 23105 Calaveras County Boundaries
  • § 23109 El Dorado County Boundaries
  • § 23134 Sacramento County Boundaries
  • § 23150 Stanislaus County Boundaries

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 23139.
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