Stratton, California

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Stratton, a former gold mining town in the Cuyamaca Mountains, in San Diego County, California.

Originally its post office was called Stonewall from May 29, 1873 to August 1, 1876, after the Stonewall Mine found there. Its post office was later reopened, and named Stratton on April 22, 1887 but renamed Cuyamaca a year later.[1]

References

  1. Frickstad, Walter N., A Century of California Post Offices 1848-1954, Philatelic Research Society, Oakland, CA. 1955. pp. 147-158.

Coordinates: 32°59′05″N 116°34′15″W / 32.98472°N 116.57083°W / 32.98472; -116.57083


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