Blocksburg,_California Latitude and Longitude:

40°16′34″N 123°38′11″W / 40.27611°N 123.63639°W / 40.27611; -123.63639
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40°16′34″N 123°38′11″W / 40.27611°N 123.63639°W / 40.27611; -123.63639

Blocksburg
Blocksburg is located in California
Blocksburg
Blocksburg
Location in California
Coordinates: 40°16′34″N 123°38′11″W / 40.27611°N 123.63639°W / 40.27611; -123.63639
Country United States
State California
County Humboldt County
Elevation1,594 ft (486 m)

Blocksburg (formerly, Larrabee, [2] Blocksburgh, [1] Blockburger's [3] and Powellville [3]) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. [1] It is located 15 miles (24 km) east-southeast of Weott, [3] at an elevation of 1,594 feet (486 m). [1] The ZIP Code is 95514. [4]

The Blocksburgh post office opened in 1877. The name was changed to Blocksburg in 1893, [3] and was named for Benjamin Blockburger, a local merchant. [3] Blocksburg at one time had hotels, saloons, doctor and dentist offices, and a variety of other businesses. The town declined after the Redwood Highway bypassed it upon its completion in 1920. [2]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blocksburg, California
  2. ^ a b Windbigler, Beverley Explore Blocksburg’s Rich History Archived 2012-07-31 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 11 January 2013]
  3. ^ a b c d e Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 21. ISBN  1-884995-14-4.
  4. ^ USPS ZIP Code lookup tool Archived September 3, 2007, at the Wayback Machine