Baxter, California
Baxter | |
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  Baxter Location in California  Baxter Baxter (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′47″N 120°46′52″W / 39.21306°N 120.78111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer |
| Elevation | 3,891 ft (1,186 m) |
Baxter is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Baxter is located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Dutch Flat.[2] It lies at an elevation of 3891 feet (1186 m).[1]
The place originated as a travelers' rest stop.[2] The Baxter post office opened in 1935. The town was named for Rebecca Clark.[2][clarification needed]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baxter, 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. 447. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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