what is now Stanislaus County. They bought up mining claims and settler's claims until, by 1852, they had a tract of 3,600 acres. The 'KW' brand was the first in Stanislaus County in 1852. After the death of Kappelmann, Willms carried on alone, and the ranch has been owned by the Willms family ever since. Government In the California State Legislature, Knights Ferry is in , and in . In the United States House of Representatives, Knights Ferry is in . Sister city San Jerónimo (Los Barbosa), Jalisco, Mexico Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Knights Ferry has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps. References External links KNIGHTS FERRY Unincorporated communities in Stanislaus County, California History of Stanislaus County, California History of the San Joaquin Valley Stanislaus River Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in California National Register of Historic Places in Stanislaus County, California Unincorporated communities in California Georgian Revival architecture in California Gothic Revival architecture in California California Historical Landmarks