Bummerville, California

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

Bummerville
Unincorporated community
Bummerville is located in California
Bummerville
Bummerville
Location in California
Bummerville is located in the United States
Bummerville
Bummerville
Bummerville (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W / 38.40139; -120.50583
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyCalaveras
Elevation
[1]
2,946 ft (898 m)

Bummerville is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, United States, approximately one 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

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bummerville, California
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Historic Spots in California. Stanford University Press. 1990. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-8047-1734-2.
  4. ↑ Garland, Francis P. (November 21, 2003). "Bummerville name belies charm". Stockton Record. Stockton, CA. Retrieved December 11, 2023.


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