Jamesan, California
Jamesan (formerly, Jamison and Jameson)[2] is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 8 miles (13 km) west of Kerman,[2] at an elevation of 177 feet (54 m).[1]
Jamesan | |
|---|---|
  Jamesan Location in California  Jamesan Jamesan (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′12″N 120°12′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
Jamison post office opened in 1893, its name was changed to Jameson in 1911, and it closed in 1912.[2] The name honors J.G. James, its first postmaster.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamesan, 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. 1051. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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