Bridgeport, Mariposa County, California
| Bridgeport | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Bridgeport Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′00″N 120°00′16″W / 37.43333°N 120.00444°WCoordinates: 37°26′00″N 120°00′16″W / 37.43333°N 120.00444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
Bridgeport (until 1852, Suckertown)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located on Agua Fria Creek 5 miles (8 km) east of Catheys Valle,[2] at an elevation of 1499 feet (457 m).[1]
Originally called Suckertown, Andrew Church opened a store in 1852 and bestowed its current name.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridgeport, Mariposa County, California
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 750. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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