Bridgeport, Mariposa County, California

Bridgeport
—  Unincorporated community  —
Bridgeport
Location in California
Coordinates:
Country United States
State California
County Mariposa County
Elevation[1] 1,499 ft (457 m)

Bridgeport (until 1852, Suckertown)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located on Agua Fria Creek 5 miles (8 km) east of Catheys Valle,[2] at an elevation of 1499 feet (457 m).[1]

Originally called Suckertown, Andrew Church opened a store in 1852 and bestowed its current name.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridgeport, Mariposa County, 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. 750. ISBN 9781884995149.