Knowles, California
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  Knowles Location in California  Knowles Knowles (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′12″N 119°52′27″W / 37.22000°N 119.87417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Madera County |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
Knowles (formerly, Dusy's Rock Pile) is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California.[1] It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Raymond,[2] at an elevation of 928 feet (283 m).[1]
A post office operated at Knowles from 1902 to 1955.[2] The name honors F. E. Knowles, owner of a local granite quarry.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knowles, 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. 790. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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