Marigold, California
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Coordinates: 39°10′53″N 121°27′28″W / 39.18139°N 121.45778°W
| Marigold | |
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| — Former settlement — | |
 Marigold
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| Coordinates: 39°10′53″N 121°27′28″W / 39.18139°N 121.45778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yuba County |
| Elevation[1] | 108 ft (33 m) |
Marigold (formerly, Martins)[2] is a former settlement in Yuba County, California. It was located 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Browns Valley,[2] at an elevation of 108 feet (33 m). It still appeared on maps as of 1911.
A post office operated at Marigold from 1911 to 1929.[2] The name is from Marysville Gold Mining Company.[2] Gold dredging was practiced at Marigold in the early 20th century.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marigold, California
- ^ a b c d e Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 519. ISBN 9781884995149.
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