Sorelle – Lodi

The first permanent settlers here were Dr Isaac and Olive Isabel, immigrants from the east. They obtained lands claim in October of 1847. With large quantities of gold found between the Calaveras and Stanislaus Rivers, Stockton Mining Co. was formed. Olive became California’s first American school teacher. The doctor built a log cabin along the river which was the first structure here and considered the oldest home in the San Joaquin Valley at the time.