38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W
Bummerville | |
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  Bummerville Location in California  Bummerville Bummerville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Calaveras County |
| Elevation | 2,946 ft (898 m) |
Bummerville is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, about 1 mile east of West Point. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[2] It lies at an elevation of 898 m (2946 ft) and is located at 38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W.
Bummerville was known historically for its gold and tungsten mining operations.[3] It once had a school, hotel, blacksmith shop, and several boarding-houses. Today, the community consists mostly of residences on Bummerville Road.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bummerville, California
- ^ Don Voorhees (October 4, 2011). The Super Book of Useless Information: The Most Powerfully Unnecessary Things You Never Need to Know. Penguin Group US. p. 67. ISBN 978-1-101-54513-3.
- ^ Historic Spots in California. Stanford University Press. 1990. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-8047-1734-2.
- ^ Garland, Francis P. (November 21, 2003). "Bummerville name belies charm". Stockton Record. Stockton, CA. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
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