Gabilan, California
Former settlement in California, United States
36°32′48″N 121°29′39″W / 36.54667°N 121.49417°W / 36.54667; -121.49417[1]
Gabilan (Spanish: Gabilán, meaning "Sparrow hawk") was a former settlement in Monterey County, California.[1] It was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Gonzales,[2] at an elevation of 112 feet (34 m),[1] and was situated in the foothills of the Gabilan Range. In Spanish, gavilán (gabilán is an older spelling) means "sparrow hawk".[3][4] Hawks, especially the red-tailed hawk, are common in the area.
A post office operated at Gabilan (having been transferred from Alisal) from 1869 to 1883, and from 1898 to 1900.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gabilan, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 899. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 133.
- ^ Gudde, Edwin G. (2004). California place names: The origin and etymology of current geographical names. Berkeley and Los Angeles, California: University of California Press. p. 140. ISBN 0-520-24217-3.
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 862. 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
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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