Fertile soil drew Ceres founder Daniel Whitmore to the flat land south of the Tuolumne River in Californias San Joaquin Valley in 1867. Named for the Roman goddess of agriculture; Ceres was laid out in 1875 among the stalks of grain. A devout Baptist; Whitmore offered free lots to anyone who wanted to make Ceres their home with a pledge never to use alcohol. As irrigation water and railroad tracks were later introduced; the town flourished as an agricultural community where peaches; almonds; and walnuts are grown. Today Ceres has retained its agricultural roots; and drinking is now permissible. In fact; one of the nations largest wine producers; Bronco Winery; calls Ceres home. Residents come together as a community with the Ceres Street Faire; summer Concerts in the Park; Farmers Market and the dazzling Christmas Tree Lane.
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