Ralston, California
Ralston is a former settlement in Placer County, California.[1] Ralston is located 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Michigan Bluff.[2] It lay at an elevation of 3599 feet (1097 m).[1]
Ralston | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
  Ralston Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′18″N 120°40′34″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 3,599 ft (1,097 m) |
The name is for William C. Ralston, who owned the Ralston mine at the site.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ralston, 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. 543. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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