Towle, California
Towle (formerly, Towles)[2] is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Towle is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Dutch Flat.[2] It lies at an elevation of 3694 feet (1126 m).[1]
Towle | |
|---|---|
  Towle Location in California  Towle Towle (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′15″N 120°47′57″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 3,694 ft (1,126 m) |
History
The name honors George and Allen Towle, local lumbermen.[2] The Towle post office operated from 1891 to 1935.[2]
Notable person
- Katherine Amelia Towle (1898-1986), United States Marine Corps officer and educator, was born in Towle.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Towle, 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. 599. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- 'Katherine Towle, 87, Ex-Dean at Berkeley,' New York Times, March 8, 1986
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