Camphora, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Unincorporated community in California, United States
36°27′11″N 121°22′16″W / 36.45306°N 121.37111°W / 36.45306; -121.37111[1]
Camphora (formerly, Camp Four) is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.[1] It is located on U.S. Route 101 and the Southern Pacific Railroad line, 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Soledad,[2] at an elevation of 171 feet (52 m).[1]
Camphora began in 1873 as a railroad construction camp called Camp Four.[2] Mexican workers pronounced the place as "camphora" and the railroad used this as the official name of the town.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Camphora, California
- ^ 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. 877. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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Municipalities and communities of Monterey County, California, United States
County seat: Salinas
- Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Del Rey Oaks
- Gonzales
- Greenfield
- King City
- Marina
- Monterey
- Pacific Grove
- Salinas
- Sand City
- Seaside
- Soledad
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communities
- Ambler Park
- Big Sur
- Blanco
- Bolsa Knolls
- Camphora
- Carmel Point
- Carmel Highlands
- Carmel Woods
- Corral de Tierra
- East Garrison
- Fort Romie
- Gabilan Acres
- Gorda
- Hatton Fields
- Jamesburg
- Jolon
- Lonoak
- Lucia
- Metz
- Moss
- Natividad
- Neponset
- Oak Hills
- Old Hilltown
- Palo Colorado Canyon
- Parkfield
- Pebble Beach
- Plaskett
- Pleyto
- Posts
- Robles del Rio
- San Benancio
- Santa Lucia Preserve
- Slates Hot Springs
- Springtown
- Tassajara Hot Springs
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county
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