Cleveland, California

Cleveland is a former settlement in Humboldt County, California.[1] It was located on the Eel River near Dugan's Ferry, between Ferndale and Eureka, about 3 miles (5 km) north of Ferndale.[1]

Cleveland was named for the Mary Cleveland, a schooner.[1] A post office operated at Cleveland from 1866 to 1868.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 59. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.

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