Cortena, California
Not to be confused with Cortina, California.
Coordinates: 39°13′09″N 122°11′10″W / 39.21917°N 122.18611°W
| Cortena | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Cortena Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′09″N 122°11′10″W / 39.21917°N 122.18611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Colusa County |
| Elevation[1] | 79 ft (24 m) |
Cortena (formerly, Colusa Junction) is an unincorporated community in Colusa County, California. It lies at the junction of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Colusa and Lake Railroad, at an elevation of 79 feet (24 m).[2] Colusa Junction had a post office from 1886 to 1914.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cortena, California
- 1 2 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 470. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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