Bummerville, California
Coordinates: 38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W
| Bummerville | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Bummerville  Bummerville Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Calaveras County |
| Elevation[1] | 2,946 ft (898 m) |
Bummerville is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, about 1 mile east of West Point. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[2][3]
Bummerville was known historically for its gold and tungsten mining operations.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bummerville, California
- ↑ Don Voorhees (4 October 2011). The Super Book of Useless Information: The Most Powerfully Unnecessary Things You Never Need to Know. Penguin Group US. p. 67. ISBN 978-1-101-54513-3.
- ↑ George E. Thompson (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
- ↑ Historic Spots in California. Stanford University Press. 1990. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-8047-1734-2.
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