Gwin, California

Gwin is a former settlement in Merced County, California.[1] It was located 4 to 5 miles (6 to 8 km) northeast of Le Grand.[1]

A post office operated at Gwin from 1855 to 1864.[1] The name honored Senator William M. Gwin.[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. 792. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.

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