Meloland, California

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Coordinates: 32°48′11″N 115°26′51″W / 32.80306°N 115.44750°W / 32.80306; -115.44750

Meloland
Unincorporated community
Meloland
Location in California
Coordinates: 32°48′11″N 115°26′51″W / 32.80306°N 115.44750°W / 32.80306; -115.44750
Country United States
State California
County Imperial County
Elevation[1] -52 ft (-16 m)

Meloland (formerly, Gleason Switch)[2] is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California.[1] It is located on the Holton Interurban Railroad 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Holtville,[2] at an elevation of 52 feet (16 m) below sea level.[1]

A post office operated at Meloland from 1908 to 1911.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meloland, California
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 1442. ISBN 9781884995149. 
Municipalities and communities of Imperial County, California, United States
Cities
CDPs
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communities
Indian
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  • Fort Yuma Indian Reservation
  • Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation
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