Camp Spaulding, California
Camp Spaulding | |
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Former settlement | |
Camp Spaulding Location in California | |
Coordinates: 39°19′09″N 120°38′17″W / 39.31917°N 120.63806°WCoordinates: 39°19′09″N 120°38′17″W / 39.31917°N 120.63806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Nevada County |
Elevation[1] | 5,157 ft (1,572 m) |
Camp Spaulding is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Camp Spaulding is located 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Yuba Gap.[2] It is situated at an elevation of 5,157 ft (1,572 m) above sea level.[1]
History
The settlement began for workers building a nearby power plant for the Pacific Gas & Electric Spaulding Dam at nearby Ohm in 1913.[2]
It was founded by Elizabeth Ward Spaulding.
References
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