Pine Town, California

For the South African town, see Pinetown.

Pine Town
Unincorporated community
Pine Town is located in California
Pine Town
Pine Town
Location in California
Pine Town is located in the United States
Pine Town
Pine Town
Pine Town (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°18′15″N 120°59′27″W / 40.30417°N 120.99083°W / 40.30417; -120.99083
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLassen County
Elevation
[1]
5,089 ft (1,551 m)

Pine Town (formerly Old Town) is an unincorporated community in Lassen County, California.[1] It is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) east-southeast of Westwood,[2] at an elevation of 5,089 feet (1,551 m).[1]

Pine Town was the original Westwood townsite, located east of the mill pond. It had its own grocery store and a bridge across the mill pond. Today it is a residential area.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Town, 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. 408. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ "Former residents gather for sixth reunion". Lassen County Times. Susanville, CA. July 7, 1992. Retrieved January 1, 2024.


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