Lillis, California

Lillis
—  Former settlement  —
Lillis
Location in California
Coordinates:
Country United States
State California
County Fresno County
Elevation[1] 253 ft (77 m)

Lillis (formerly, Sans Tache)[2] is a former settlement in Fresno County, California.[1] It was located on the railroad 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Laton,[2] at an elevation of 253 feet (77 m).[1] Lillis still appeared on maps as of 1927.[1]

The name honors Simon C. Lillis, ranch superintendent.[2] A post office operated at Lillis from 1890, to 1900 when the service transferred to Laton.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lillis, 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. 1060. ISBN 9781884995149.