Wicks Corner, California
Coordinates: 39°34′56″N 121°37′15″W / 39.58222°N 121.62083°W
| Wicks Corner | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wicks Corner  Wicks Corner Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′56″N 121°37′15″W / 39.58222°N 121.62083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation[1] | 272 ft (83 m) |
Wicks Corner (also, Antelope Springs, Wicks, Wicks Ranch, Wicks Tavern,[2] and Wick[3]) is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California, at the junction of California State Route 70 and California State Route 149. It lies at an elevation of 272 feet (83 m).
A post office operated at Wick from 1884 to 1886.[3] The place is named for Moses Wick, first postmaster.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wicks Corner, California
- ↑ All U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wicks Corner, California
- 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 335. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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