Frenchtown, Yuba County, California
Coordinates: 39°23′17″N 121°15′18″W / 39.38806°N 121.25500°W
| Frenchtown | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Frenchtown Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′17″N 121°15′18″W / 39.38806°N 121.25500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yuba County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
Frenchtown is an unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It is located on Dry Creek 6 miles (9.7 km) southeast of Rackerby,[2] at an elevation of 1447 feet (441 m).
The town was started by a French man named Vavasseur.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frenchtown, Yuba County, California
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 489. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
