Coso Junction, California

Coso Junction (formerly Coso, and Gill's Oasis[2]) is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California.[1] It is located in Rose Valley, 4.8 km (3 mi) south of Dunmovin and 11.2 km (7 mi) west of Sugarloaf Mountain, near to the US Navy's China Lake Weapons Station,[3] at an elevation of 3386 feet (1032 m).[1] The community is the finishing point of the Cactus Flat Road, and takes its name from the Panamint word for dove, "Coso".[4]

Coso Junction
Coso Junction
Location in California
Coso Junction
Coso Junction (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°02′42″N 117°56′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyInyo County
Elevation3,386 ft (1,032 m)

The community is the site of frequent earthquakes, with groups of minor earthquakes occurring in 1992,[5] 1996,[6] 1999,[7] 2001,[8] 2003,[9] 2004,[10] and 2011.[11] Floods occurred near the community in 2010 that caused a traffic accident.[12]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coso Junction, California
  2. Coso Geothermal Development, NWC China Lake: Environmental Impact Statement, Volume 1. United States Navy. 1979. p. 71. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. "COSO JUNCTION". Santa Cruz Sentinel. 18 May 2001. p. 7. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  4. Massey, Peter; Wilson, Jeanne (24 Apr 2006). Backcountry Adventures Southern California: The Ultimate Guide to the Backcountry for Anyone with a Sport Utility Vehicle. Adler Publishing. p. 602. ISBN 1930193262. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  5. "QUAKES: Swarm of Tiny Temblors Hits Owens Valley". The Los Angeles Times. 1 March 1992. p. 738. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. "QUAKE ACTIVITY, WEEK OF MARCH". The San Bernardino County Sun. 1 April 1996. p. 8. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. "Small earthquakes hit desert in Inyo County". Reno Gazette-Journal. AP. 20 January 1999. p. 23. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. "COSO JUNCTION". Arizona Star. Associated Press. 26 September 2001. p. 3. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  9. "COSO JUNCTION". The Los Angeles Times. 16 May 2003. p. 63. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  10. "Small temblor rattles remote Inyo County". Santa Maria Times. 11 October 2004. p. 5. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  11. "Coso Junction". Santa Maria Times. 26 June 2011. p. A2. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  12. Christie, Casey (28 August 2010). "A BIG RIG'S BIG DETOUR". LA Times. p. 47. Retrieved 6 December 2020.


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