Lotus, California
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Coordinates: 38°48′06″N 120°54′31″W / 38.80167°N 120.90861°W
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 Lotus
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| Coordinates: 38°48′06″N 120°54′31″W / 38.80167°N 120.90861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Elevation[1] | 722 ft (220 m) |
Lotus (formerly, Marshall and Uniontown) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Coloma,[2] at an elevation of 722 feet (220 m).[1]
The settlement was established in 1849 and named for James W. Marshall, discoverer of gold.[2] In 1850, the name was changed to Uniontown to commemorate California's admission to the Union.[2] The name was changed to Lotus with the arrival of the post office in 1881.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lotus, 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. 517. ISBN 9781884995149.
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