Willow Ranch, California
Willow Ranch | |
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  Willow Ranch Location in California  Willow Ranch Willow Ranch (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°54′09″N 120°21′30″W / 41.90250°N 120.35833°WCoordinates: 41°54′09″N 120°21′30″W / 41.90250°N 120.35833°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Modoc County |
| Elevation | 4,731 ft (1,442 m) |
Willow Ranch (formerly, Willowranch)[2] is an unincorporated community in Modoc County, California.[1] It is 33.3 miles (54 km) north-northeast of Alturas,[2] at an elevation of 4731 feet (1442 m).[1]
The Willow Ranch post office opened in 1871, closed in 1882, re-opened in 1883, changed its name to Willowranch in 1896, moved in 1900, and changed its name back to Willow Ranch in 1950.[2]
The original site was about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the present one; the town moved to a place on the railroad line after it reached the area.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow Ranch, California
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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. 430. ISBN 1-884995-14-4. Search this book on
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