Bummerville, California

Unincorporated community in California, United States

38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W / 38.40139; -120.50583

Unincorporated community in California, United States

Bummerville

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Bummerville

Bummerville (the United States)

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Coordinates: 38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W / 38.40139; -120.50583CountryUnited StatesStateCaliforniaCountyCalaveras CountyElevation

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2,946 ft (898 m)

Bummerville is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, about 1 mile east of West Point. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.^[2] It lies at an elevation of 898 m (2946 ft) and is located at 38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W / 38.40139; -120.50583.

Bummerville was known historically for its gold and tungsten mining operations.^[3] It once had a school, hotel, blacksmith shop, and several boarding-houses. Today, the community consists mostly of residences on Bummerville Road.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bummerville, California
^ Don Voorhees (October 4, 2011). The Super Book of Useless Information: The Most Powerfully Unnecessary Things You Never Need to Know. Penguin Group US. p. 67. ISBN 978-1-101-54513-3.
^ Historic Spots in California. Stanford University Press. 1990. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-8047-1734-2.
^ Garland, Francis P. (November 21, 2003). "Bummerville name belies charm". Stockton Record. Stockton, CA. Retrieved December 11, 2023.