40°27′14″N 124°03′13″W / 40.45389°N 124.05361°W
Stafford | |
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Coordinates: 40°27′14″N 124°03′13″W / 40.45389°N 124.05361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Humboldt County |
Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Stafford (formerly, Brown's Mill and Brown's Camp) [2] is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. [1] It is located on the south bank of the Eel River 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Scotia, [2] at an elevation of 138 feet (42 m). [1]
The town was founded in 1895 or 1896; the name honors Judge Cyrus G. Stafford. [2] The name "Brown" honors Percy Brown, lumber mill owner. [2] An attraction in the area was the Stafford Inn, a converted bunk house from Brown's mill. The inn was destroyed in a flood in 1964. [3]