Toms Place, California
| Toms Place | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Toms Place Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′41″N 118°40′52″W / 37.56139°N 118.68111°WCoordinates: 37°33′41″N 118°40′52″W / 37.56139°N 118.68111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mono County |
| Elevation[1] | 7,090 ft (2,161 m) |
Toms Place (formerly, Hans Lof's)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mono County, California.[1] It is located on Rock Creek 10 miles (16 km) east of Mount Morrison,[2] at an elevation of 7090 feet (2161 m).[1] The ZIP Code is 93546.[3]
Hans Lof started a resort at the place called Hans Lof's in 1919.[2] Tom Yernby bought the place in 1922 and renamed it.[2] The Toms Place post office opened in 1963.[2]
Notable residents
- James Whitmore owned several homes and made it his primary residence for many years. Members of his family still live in Toms Place as of 2013
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toms Place, California
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ↑ USPS online look up
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