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Clarkson, California

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Clarkson, California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Clarkson is a former settlement in Kern County, California. [1] It was located 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Bakersfield. [1] A post office operated at Clarkson from 1890 to 1891. [1] References [ edit ] ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State . Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 997. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em cente

Chanz, California

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Chanz, California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Chanz is a former settlement in Kern County, California. [1] It was located on the stage coach line 37 miles (60 km) north of Mojave. [1] A post office operated at Chanz from 1906 to 1909. [1] The name honors George A. Chanz, its first postmaster. [1] References [ edit ] ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State . Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1074. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lo

Canebrake (former town), California

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Canebrake (former town), California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Former settlement in California, United States Canebrake Former settlement Canebrake Location in California Coordinates: 35°43′54″N 118°04′43″W  /  35.73167°N 118.07861°W  / 35.73167; -118.07861 Coordinates: 35°43′54″N 118°04′43″W  /  35.73167°N 118.07861°W  / 35.73167; -118.07861 Country United States State California County Kern County Elevation [1] 3,930 ft (1,198 m) Canebrake is a former settlement in Kern County, California. [1] It was located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north-northwest of Walker Pass, [2] along Canebrake Creek at an elevation of 3930 feet (1198 m). [1] Thomas Hooper Smith built a stage coach station there in the 1870s. Canebrake still appeared on maps as of 1908. [1] The present town of Canebrake developed about three miles west. References [ edi

Cabernet, California

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Cabernet, California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Cabernet is a former settlement in Kern County, California. [1] It was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 3 miles (4.8 km) south of McFarland. [1] References [ edit ] ^ 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. 1070. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-lim