Bath, California
| Bath | |
|---|---|
| Former settlement | |
  Bath Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′10″N 120°47′36″W / 39.03611°N 120.79333°WCoordinates: 39°02′10″N 120°47′36″W / 39.03611°N 120.79333°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,049 m (3,442 ft) |
Bath (formerly, Volcano and Sarahsville)[2] is a former settlement in Placer County, California.[1] Bath is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of Foresthill.[2] It lay at an elevation of 3442 feet (1049 m).[1]
The town was established as Volcano in 1850 when gold was discovered there.[2] The town's name was changed to Sarahsville after the first woman at the site, then to Bath when the post office came.[2] The Bath post office operated from 1858 to 1859, from 1861 to 1890, and from 1891 to 1899.[2]
