Briceland, California
40°06′29″N 123°54′00″W / 40.10806°N 123.90000°W
Briceland | |
|---|---|
  Briceland Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 40°06′29″N 123°54′00″W / 40.10806°N 123.90000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
Briceland is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is 6 miles (10 km) west of Redway,[2] at an elevation of 594 feet (181 m).[1]
A post office operated at Briceland from 1889 to 1968.[2] The name honors John C. Briceland, who purchased the site in 1889.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Briceland, 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. 25. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
 | This Humboldt County, California–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |