Carneros, California
Carneros is a former settlement in Napa County, California.[1] It lay at an elevation of 7 feet (2 m).[1] Carneros was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of Napa Junction.[2]
Carneros | |
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Former settlement | |
  Carneros Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′43″N 122°18′34″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Napa County |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Carneros was named for the Rancho Rincon de los Carneros.[2] A post office functioned at Carneros from 1867 to 1868.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carneros, 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. 613. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Napa County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities and towns |  Napa County map | |
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