Stege founded in 1876 and is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in western Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County, California

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, California

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, which has now been largely destroyed and absorbed by Richmond, California

Richmond, California

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. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad

Southern Pacific Railroad

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 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-southeast of downtown Richmond, at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m). It was a farm town founded by Richard Stege surrounding his ranch and featured a general store and railroad stop. The town had a largely agricultural economy especially frog farming for domestic consumption. It is located at coordinates: 37°55′00"N 122°19′38"W.

A post office operated at Stege from 1889 to 1935.

See also

• List of California public officials charged with crimes, Contra Costa County, for an occurrence in Stege