Gaston, California
| Gaston | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Gaston Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′39″N 120°44′30″W / 39.39417°N 120.74167°WCoordinates: 39°23′39″N 120°44′30″W / 39.39417°N 120.74167°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation[1] | 5,062 ft (1,543 m) |
Gaston is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 5062 feet (1543 m).[1] Gaston is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) south of Graniteville.[2]
A post office operated at Gaston from 1899 to 1913.[2]
Gaston is the name of a military commander.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gaston, 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. 490. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 135.
