Dickenson, California

Dickenson, California
Dickenson
—  Former settlement  —
Dickenson is located in California
Dickenson
Location in California
Coordinates: 37°11′55″N 120°12′30″W / 37.19861°N 120.20833°W / 37.19861; -120.20833Coordinates: 37°11′55″N 120°12′30″W / 37.19861°N 120.20833°W / 37.19861; -120.20833
Country United States
State California
County Merced County
Elevation[1] 272 ft (83 m)

Dickenson (also, Dickinson)[2] is a former settlement in Merced County, California.[1] It was located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad 3.25 miles (5.2 km) southeast of Le Grand,[2] at an elevation of 272 feet (83 m).[1] Dickenson still appeared on USGS maps as of 1918.[1]

The name honors William Legrand Dickinson.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dickenson, California
  2. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 766. ISBN 9781884995149. 


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Ghost towns

Abbato | Agatha | Aladdin | Alcant | Alexandria | Arundel | Bellevue | Brickville | Burchell | Central Point | Charleston | Chester | Colony Center | Cuba | Dickenson | Edendale | Elgin | Ferrin | Gadwall | Gracey | Gwin | Hoff | La Branza | Linora | Marguerite | Nairn | Ortigalito | Plainsburg | Sturgeon | Tenger | Union | Yam

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