Flumeville
Rollerville | |
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Coordinates: 38°55′46″N 123°42′35″W / 38.92944°N 123.70972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Mendocino County |
Elevation | 190 ft (58 m) |
Flumeville, now more commonly known as Rollerville or Rollerville Junction, is an archaic placename in Mendocino County, California. [1] It is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-northwest of Point Arena, [2] at an elevation of 190 feet (58 m). [1]
The site where the Flumeville bridge crosses the Garcia River was a Pomo village site called pda'haū, later known as the Manchester ranchería, or Garcia River ranchería. [3] Flumeville was also known as Rollville or Rollerville, or was marked on old maps as "Hoisting Works", [4] and was the site of the Garcia Mill. [5] Lumber mill workers created a massive water wheel and flume to float logs via raised water troughs to the Pacific Ocean. [5] In the early 20th century the very small town of Flumeville (or Rollerville) was a railroad stop. [6] The flume was demolished in 1915. [6]
The former site of Flumeville is now "the turnoff west to Point Arena Lighthouse from Shoreline Highway". [6] Flumeville Bridge and Rollerville Junction Campground (also known as Flumeville Campground) are used by recreational fisherman seeking steelhead trout. [7] [8]