Jamesburg, California

Jamesburg (formerly, Jamesburgh)[2] is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.[1] It is located 7.5 miles (12 km) northeast of Ventana Cone,[2] at an elevation of 1722 feet (525 m).[1]

Jamesburg
Unincorporated community
Jamesburg
Location in California
Jamesburg
Jamesburg (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°22′11″N 121°35′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey County
Elevation1,722 ft (525 m)

John James founded the town in 1867.[2] The Jamesburgh post office opened in 1886, changed its name to Jamesburg in 1894, and closed for good in 1935.[2]

Government

At the county level, Jamesburg is represented on the Monterey County Board of Supervisors by Supervisor Dave Potter.[3]

In the California State Legislature, Jamesburg is in the 17th Senate District, represented by Democrat John Laird, and in the 30th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Robert Rivas.[4]

In the United States House of Representatives, Jamesburg is in California's 20th congressional district, represented by Democrat Jimmy Panetta[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamesburg, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 909. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. "Monterey County Supervisorial District 5 Map (North District 5)" (PDF). County of Monterey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  4. "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  5. "California's 20th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 24, 2014.


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