Rich Gulch, California

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For the place formerly with this name, see Yankee Hill, Butte County, California.

Coordinates: 38°19′49″N 120°37′52″W / 38.33028°N 120.63111°W / 38.33028; -120.63111

Rich Gulch
Unincorporated community
Rich Gulch is located in California
Rich Gulch
Rich Gulch
Location in California
Coordinates: 38°19′49″N 120°37′52″W / 38.33028°N 120.63111°W / 38.33028; -120.63111
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyCalaveras County
Elevation
[1]
1,903 ft (580 m)

Rich Gulch (formerly, Pleasant Springs[2]) is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, 5 miles (8.0 km) east-northeast of Mokelumne Hill.[2] It lies at an elevation of 1903 feet (580 m).

A post office was opened at Pleasant Springs in 1855. The name was changed to Rich Gulch in 1857. The post office was closed in 1867, re-established in 1887, and closed for good in 1903.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rich Gulch, California
  2. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 820. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.

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