Hammonton, California
Hammonton (formerly, Dredgertown and Dredgerville)[2] is an unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Browns Valley,[2] at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).
Hammonton | |
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  Hammonton Location in California  Hammonton Hammonton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′35″N 121°25′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yuba County |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
A post office operated at Hammonton from 1906 to 1957.[2] The original name was due to gold dredging which took place in the nearby Yuba Goldfields. The current name is in honor of W.P. Hammon, gold-dredging company official.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hammonton, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 496. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Yuba County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Yuba County map | |
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| Ghost town | ||
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