Bryson, California

Bryson
—  Unincorporated community  —
Bryson
Location in California
Coordinates:
Country United States
State California
County Monterey County
Elevation[1] 968 ft (295 m)

Bryson (originally, Sapaque)[2] is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.[1] It is located 12 miles (19 km) south-southeast of Jolon,[2] at an elevation of 968 feet (295 m).[1]

The Bryson post office operated from 1887 to 1937, moving in 1889, 1898, 1899, 1905, and 1906.[2] The place, originally called Sapaque, was renamed in honor of an early settler and store owner.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bryson, California
  2. ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 875. ISBN 9781884995149.