Jerseydale | |
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  Jerseydale Location in California  Jerseydale Jerseydale (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′49″N 119°51′27″W / 37.56361°N 119.85750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa County |
| Elevation | 3,779 ft (1,152 m) |
Jerseydale is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California. [1] It is located 9 miles (14 km) south-southwest of El Portal, [2] at an elevation of 3779 feet (1152 m). [1]
A post office operated at Jerseydale from 1889 to 1930. [2]
Jerseydale was predominantly a gold mining community during the latter part of the nineteenth century. [3] In later years it became a significant apple-growing district. [4] Jerseydale is now the site of a Forest Service station and a fire station. The area is known for exceptionally heavy rainfall during winter storms. [5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerseydale, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 788. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Clark, William B. (1970). Gold Districts of California. Sacramento, CA: California Division of Mines and Geology. p. 80.
- ^ "Mariposa apples lead demand in valley stores". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, CA. November 25, 1934. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Shields, Allan (December 24, 1983). "Mariposa rainfall: 250 feet in 95 years". Merced Sun-Star. Merced, CA. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
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Jerseydale | |
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Jerseydale Location in California Jerseydale Jerseydale (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′49″N 119°51′27″W / 37.56361°N 119.85750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa County |
| Elevation | 3,779 ft (1,152 m) |
Jerseydale is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California. [1] It is located 9 miles (14 km) south-southwest of El Portal, [2] at an elevation of 3779 feet (1152 m). [1]
A post office operated at Jerseydale from 1889 to 1930. [2]
Jerseydale was predominantly a gold mining community during the latter part of the nineteenth century. [3] In later years it became a significant apple-growing district. [4] Jerseydale is now the site of a Forest Service station and a fire station. The area is known for exceptionally heavy rainfall during winter storms. [5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerseydale, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 788. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Clark, William B. (1970). Gold Districts of California. Sacramento, CA: California Division of Mines and Geology. p. 80.
- ^ "Mariposa apples lead demand in valley stores". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, CA. November 25, 1934. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Shields, Allan (December 24, 1983). "Mariposa rainfall: 250 feet in 95 years". Merced Sun-Star. Merced, CA. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of
Mariposa County, California, United States | ||
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| CDPs | | |
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Former settlements | ||
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| This Mariposa County, California–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |