Sunset, California

Sunset (also, Old Sunset)[1] is a former settlement in Kern County, California.[1] It was located on the Sunset Railroad 2.5 miles (4 km) east of Hazelton.[1]

The name Sunset was bestowed by Judge Lovejoy because of the beautiful sunsets there.[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. 1045. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.

Coordinates: 35°02′32″N 119°23′04″W / 35.04222°N 119.38444°W / 35.04222; -119.38444

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