Flea Valley, California
Coordinates: 39°49′47″N 121°28′59″W / 39.82972°N 121.48306°W
Flea Valley | |
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Former settlement | |
  Flea Valley Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′47″N 121°28′59″W / 39.82972°N 121.48306°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation | 3,684 ft (1,123 m) |
Flea Valley (also, Flea Valley House) is a former settlement and mining camp[2] in Butte County, California.[1] It was located northeast of Magalia,[2] at an elevation of 3684 feet (1123 m)[1] and east of Pulga (Pulga is the Spanish word for flea).[3] Flea Valley still appeared on USGS maps as of 1897.[1]
Flea Valley had a saloon, grocery and hotel. The hotel was operated by Gus Fairbanks and then his wife. From 1867 until 1907 Betty Duensing operated the hotel.[4] By 1931, Flea Valley consisted of a few abandoned buildings.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Flea Valley (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:Ghost Towns of California
- ↑ Goethe, C. M. (March 6, 1968). "Nature Studies: Flea Valley". Sacramento Bee. p. F4. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ Boyle, Florence D. (November 4, 1942). "Old Days in Butte". Oroville Mercury Register. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Improved Road Leads Through Butte Section". Sacramento Bee. July 29, 1931. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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