| Hite Cove | |
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Hite Cove
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,578 ft (481 m) |
Hite Cove (formerly, Hite, Hite's Cove, and Hites Cove)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located on the South Fork of the Merced River 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-southwest of El Portal,[2] at an elevation of 1578 feet (481 m).[1]
The Hites Cove post office operated from 1868 to 1869, and from 1878 to 1889.[2] The Hite post office operated from 1901 to 1902.[2] The name honors John Hite, who discovered gold at the site.[2]
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