Lander Crossing, California
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| Lander Crossing | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Lander Crossing
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| Coordinates: 39°04′09″N 120°58′43″W / 39.06917°N 120.97861°WCoordinates: 39°04′09″N 120°58′43″W / 39.06917°N 120.97861°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation[1] | 2,300 ft (701 m) |
Lander Crossing (also, Lander)[2] is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Lander Crossing is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) south-southwest of Colfax.[2] It lies at an elevation of 2300 feet (701 m).[1]
The name honors Frederick West Lander, superintendent for the wagon road in 1858.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lander Crossing, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 511. ISBN 9781884995149.
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