Pilot Hill, California
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coordinates: 38°50′06″N 121°00′52″W / 38.835°N 121.01444°W
| Pilot Hill | |
|---|---|
| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Pilot Hill
|
|
| Coordinates: 38°50′06″N 121°00′52″W / 38.835°N 121.01444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Elevation[1] | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
Pilot Hill (formerly, Centerville, Pilothill, and Pittsfield) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located 13 miles (21 km) west-northwest of Placerville,[2] at an elevation of 1175 feet (358 m).[1]
In 1849, mining commenced at Pilot Hill.[2] Originally, Centerville, Pilot Hill, and Pittsfield were separate nearby mining camps that unified under the name Centerville.[2] The post office came in 1854 and bestowed the name Pilot Hill.[2] Farm Trails - Pilot Hill is on the Farm Trails Map. Lavender, Olives and Grapes can be picked seasonally at Enchanted April Farm on historic Salmon Falls Road in Pilot Hill.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pilot Hill, 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. 538. ISBN 9781884995149.
 |
This El Dorado County, California-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
