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Jerseydale, California

Coordinates: 37°33′49″N 119°51′27″W / 37.56361°N 119.85750°W / 37.56361; -119.85750
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Jerseydale
Jerseydale is located in California
Jerseydale
Jerseydale
Location in California
Jerseydale is located in the United States
Jerseydale
Jerseydale
Jerseydale (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°33′49″N 119°51′27″W / 37.56361°N 119.85750°W / 37.56361; -119.85750
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMariposa County
Elevation3,779 ft (1,152 m)

Jerseydale is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located 9 miles (14 km) south-southwest of El Portal,[2] at an elevation of 3779 feet (1152 m).[1]

A post office operated at Jerseydale from 1889 to 1930.[2]

Jerseydale was predominantly a gold mining community during the latter part of the nineteenth century.[3] In later years it became a significant apple-growing district.[4] Jerseydale is now the site of a Forest Service station and a fire station. The area is known for exceptionally heavy rainfall during winter storms.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerseydale, California
  2. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 788. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ Clark, William B. (1970). Gold Districts of California. Sacramento, CA: California Division of Mines and Geology. p. 80.
  4. ^ "Mariposa apples lead demand in valley stores". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, CA. November 25, 1934. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Shields, Allan (December 24, 1983). "Mariposa rainfall: 250 feet in 95 years". Merced Sun-Star. Merced, CA. Retrieved December 8, 2023.