Lander Crossing, California

Lander Crossing
—  Unincorporated community  —
Lander Crossing
Location in California
Coordinates:
Country  United States
State  California
County Placer County
Elevation[1] 2,300 ft (701 m)

Lander Crossing (also, Lander)[2] is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Lander Crossing is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-southwest of Colfax.[2] It lies at an elevation of 2300 feet (701 m).[1]

The name honors Frederick West Lander, superintendent for the wagon road in 1858.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lander Crossing, 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. 511. ISBN 9781884995149.