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Article back in 1915 argues Manteca was purposedly named
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Part of the Manteca Museum collection includes railroad memorabilia including the old “Manteca” sign from the Southern Pacific Railroad station that once stood near Library Park and was torn down in the 1960s.
Manteca’s name is not a mistake. At least that is the premise of a May 11, 1915 newspaper article printed in the Manteca Bulletin. It indicates it was a deliberate act.