Piedra, California
Coordinates: 36°48′37″N 119°22′55″W / 36.81028°N 119.38194°W
Piedra | |
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  Piedra Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′37″N 119°22′55″W / 36.81028°N 119.38194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
Piedra (Spanish for "Stone") is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It is located on the south bank of the Kings River 23 miles (37 km) east of Fresno,[2] at an elevation of 538 feet (164 m).[1]
History[]
In 1911, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad built a branch line to a nearby quarry and bestowed the name "Piedra", Spanish for "rock" or "stone".[2]
The town was variously known as "Del Piedra" and "Delpiedra" before the name was standardized to Piedra.
The Delpiedra post office operated from 1920 to 1943.[2] The Piedra post office was established in 1949.[2]
Geography[]
Pine Flat Dam is located approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Piedra.
Climate[]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Piedra has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piedra, California
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1088. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Climate Summary for Piedra, California
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