Bealville, California
| Bealville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Historic marker at Bealville | |
  Bealville  Bealville Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′20″N 118°37′34″W / 35.27222°N 118.62611°WCoordinates: 35°16′20″N 118°37′34″W / 35.27222°N 118.62611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,811 ft (552 m) |
| Reference no. | 741 |
Bealville is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 1.25 miles (2 km) south of Caliente,[2] at an elevation of 1811 feet (552 m).[1]
A post office operated at Bealville from 1879 to 1881.[2] The name honors Edward Fitzgerald Beale, landowner.[2] The town is now registered as California Historical Landmark #741.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bealville, California
- 1 2 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. 999. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ↑ "Bealville". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
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