Petersburg, California
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For the former town in Calaveras County with this name, see Greasertown, California.
| Petersburg | |
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 Petersburg
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| Coordinates: 35°36′09″N 118°36′13″W / 35.60250°N 118.60361°WCoordinates: 35°36′09″N 118°36′13″W / 35.60250°N 118.60361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation[1] | 4,731 ft (1,442 m) |
Petersburg (also, Petersburgh and Greenhorn) is a former settlement in Kern County, California.[1] It was located on Greenhorn Creek 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-northwest of Miracle Hot Springs,[2] at an elevation of 4731 feet (1442 m).[1] Petersburg still appeared on maps as of 1956.[1]
A post office operated at Petersburgh from 1858 to 1863.[2] The place was named for Peter Gardett, early merchant there.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Petersburg, 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. 1087. ISBN 9781884995149.
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