Hornitos, California
Hornitos | |
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| Country | California |
| Area | Northern California |
| County | Mariposa County |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
Hornitos (formerly, Hornitas)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located on Burns Creek 14 miles (23 km) south of Coulterville,[2] at an elevation of 843 feet (257 m).[1]
The Hornitas post office opened in 1856, and changed its name to Hornitos in 1877.[2] "Hornitos" means "little ovens" in Spanish.[2]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hornitos, California
- ^ 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. 783. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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