Bagby, California
Bagby is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located on the north bank of the Merced River 9.5 miles (15 km) northeast of Hornitos,[2] at an elevation of 830 feet (253 m).[1] Lake McClure covers the original town site.[2]
Bagby | |
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  Bagby Location in California  Bagby Bagby (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′43″N 120°08′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa County |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
A post office operated at Bagby from 1897 to 1951.[2] The name honors Benjamin A. Bagby, owner of the local hotel, store, and saloon.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bagby, 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. 742. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Mariposa County, California, United States | ||
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| CDPs |  Mariposa County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Former settlements | ||
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