Peruvian Paso Horses for Sale near Sanger, CA

About Sanger, CA

In 1886 the Southern Pacific Company referred to the area as Sanger Junction, concerning plans to improve access to the fertile land. Later the area was known simply as Sanger. The name commemorates Joseph Sanger Jr., secretary-treasurer of the Railroad Yardmasters Association, who visited California in 1887. In 1888 The Pacific Improvement Company owned and sold lots on the site and the first post office opened. In 1890 the Kings River Lumber Company built a 62-mile long log flume to transport timber from the High Sierras to Sanger.