Weeds Point, California
Coordinates: 39°28′39″N 121°02′59″W / 39.47750°N 121.04972°W
| Weeds Point | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Weeds Point Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′39″N 121°02′59″W / 39.47750°N 121.04972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yuba County |
| Elevation[1] | 2,917 ft (889 m) |
Weeds Point is an unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Camptonville,[2] at an elevation of 2917 feet (889 m).
The name is in honor of a miner who abandoned his claim in 1853, twelve years before mining became profitable here.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weeds Point, California
- 1 2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 575. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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