Blocksburg, California
40°16′34″N 123°38′11″W / 40.27611°N 123.63639°W
Blocksburg | |
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  Blocksburg Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 40°16′34″N 123°38′11″W / 40.27611°N 123.63639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Elevation | 1,594 ft (486 m) |
Blocksburg (formerly, Larrabee,[2] Blocksburgh,[1] Blockburger's[3] and Powellville[3]) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.[1] It is located 15 miles (24 km) east-southeast of Weott,[3] at an elevation of 1,594 feet (486 m).[1] The ZIP Code is 95514.[4]
The Blocksburgh post office opened in 1877. The name was changed to Blocksburg in 1893,[3] and was named for Benjamin Blockburger, a local merchant.[3] Blocksburg at one time had hotels, saloons, doctor and dentist offices, and a variety of other businesses. The town declined after the Redwood Highway bypassed it upon its completion in 1920.[2]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blocksburg, California
- ^ a b Windbigler, Beverley Explore Blocksburg’s Rich History Archived 2012-07-31 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 11 January 2013]
- ^ a b c d e Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 21. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool Archived September 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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