Edgemont, Lassen County, California
Edgemont (also, Spoonville)[2] is a former settlement in Lassen County, California.[1] It was located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southwest of Litchfield,[2] at an elevation of 4032 feet (1229 m).[1]
Edgemont | |
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Former settlement | |
  Edgemont Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′42″N 120°26′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Lassen County |
| Elevation | 4,032 ft (1,229 m) |
The Spoonville post office opened in 1903, changed its name to Edgement in 1913, and closed in 1918.[2] The name Spoonville honored Florella A. Spoon.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgemont, Lassen County, 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. 375. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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| City |  Lassen County map | |
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