Fruitland, California
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Coordinates: 40°17′45″N 123°49′31″W / 40.29583°N 123.82528°W
| Fruitland | |
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 Fruitland
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| Coordinates: 40°17′45″N 123°49′31″W / 40.29583°N 123.82528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
Fruitland (formerly, Elk Prairie)[2] is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located 6 miles (9.7 km) east-southeast of Weott,[2] at an elevation of 1,004 feet (306 m).[1]
A post office operated at Fruitland from 1890 to 1934.[2] The first settlers of Fruitland were a colony of immigrants from the Netherlands who planted orchards.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fruitland, California
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 64. ISBN 9781884995149.
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