Arnold Heights, California
Arnold Heights | |
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  Arnold Heights Location in California  Arnold Heights Arnold Heights (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′37″N 117°16′44″W / 33.89361°N 117.27889°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Riverside County |
| Elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
Arnold Heights is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 1558 feet (475 m).[1] Arnold Heights is located 8 miles (12.9 km) southeast of Riverside.[2]
The settlement began in 1945 on land that used to be Camp Haan, that was developed into residences for personnel assigned to the March Air Force Base. Arnold Heights is named after Army General Henry Harley "Hap" Arnold.[2] The name "Arnold" honors General Henry H. Arnold.[2]
The typical home in Arnold Heights was about 1,000 square feet with a small carport. Front lawns were watered, back yards were desert. All of Arnold Heights has been bulldozed and it no longer exists.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arnold Heights, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1390. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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