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Newtown, Nevada County, California

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Newtown
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State California
CountyNevada County
Elevation
[1]
2,113 ft (644 m)

Newtown (formerly, Sailor Flat,[1] Newton[2] and Sailors Flat[2]) is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 2113 feet (644 m).[1] Newtown is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Nevada City.[2]

Sailors discovered gold there, whence the name Sailors Flat.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newtown, Nevada County, California
  2. ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 530. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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