Meloland, California
32°48′11″N 115°26′51″W / 32.80306°N 115.44750°W
Meloland | |
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  Meloland Location in California  Meloland Meloland (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°48′11″N 115°26′51″W / 32.80306°N 115.44750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial County |
| Elevation | −52 ft (−16 m) |
Meloland (formerly, Gleason Switch)[2] is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California.[1] It is located on the Holton Interurban Railroad 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Holtville,[2] at an elevation of 52 feet (16 m) below sea level.[1]
A post office operated at Meloland from 1908 to 1911.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meloland, 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. 1442. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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