Jewell, California
Jewell | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
Jewell (formerly, Jewells) is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California.[1] It is located 11 miles (18 km) west-southwest of Novato,[2] at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m).[1]
The name honors Omar Jewell, who ranched nearby in the 1860s.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jewell, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 647. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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