Stafford, Humboldt County, California
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Coordinates: 40°27′14″N 124°03′13″W / 40.45389°N 124.05361°W
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 Stafford
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| Coordinates: 40°27′14″N 124°03′13″W / 40.45389°N 124.05361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Elevation[1] | 138 ft (42 m) |
Stafford (formerly, Brown's Mill and Brown's Camp)[2] is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located on the south bank of the Eel River 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Scotia,[2] at an elevation of 138 feet (42 m).[1]
The town was founded in 1895 or 1896; the name honors Judge Cyrus G. Stafford.[2] The name "Brown" honors Percy Brown, lumber mill owner.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stafford, Humboldt County, 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. 150. ISBN 9781884995149.
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