Harris, California

Harris (formerly, Dogtown and Spruce Grove[1]) is an locality[1] in Humboldt County, California. It is located 7 miles (11 km) west-southwest of Alderpoint,[1] at an elevation of 2,238 feet (682 m).[2]

The Harris post office opened in 1882, having been transferred from Dark Canyon, was located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of the current townsite.[1] The post office moved to town in 1946, and closed for good in 1974.[1] The name honors William C. Harris, its first postmaster.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 73. ISBN 978-1-884995-14-9.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harris

Coordinates: 40°05′03″N 123°39′31″W / 40.08417°N 123.65861°W / 40.08417; -123.65861

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