Petersburg, California

Petersburg (also, Petersburgh and Greenhorn) is a former settlement in Kern County, California.[1] It was located on Greenhorn Creek 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-northwest of Miracle Hot Springs,[2] at an elevation of 4731 feet (1442 m).[1] Petersburg still appeared on maps as of 1956.[1]

For the former town in Calaveras County with this name, see Greasertown, California.
Petersburg
Former settlement
Petersburg
Location in California
Coordinates: 35°36′09″N 118°36′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
Elevation4,731 ft (1,442 m)

A post office operated at Petersburgh from 1858 to 1863.[2] The place was named for Peter Gardett, early merchant there.[2]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Petersburg, 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. 1087. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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