39°49′47″N 121°28′59″W / 39.82972°N 121.48306°W
Flea Valley | |
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Former settlement | |
  Flea Valley Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°49′47″N 121°28′59″W / 39.82972°N 121.48306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation | 3,684 ft (1,123 m) |
Flea Valley (also, Flea Valley House) is a former settlement and mining camp [2] in Butte County, California. [1] It was located northeast of Magalia, [2] at an elevation of 3684 feet (1123 m) [1] and east of Pulga (Pulga is the Spanish word for flea). [3] Flea Valley still appeared on USGS maps as of 1897. [1]
Flea Valley had a saloon, grocery and hotel. The hotel was operated by Gus Fairbanks and then his wife. From 1867 until 1907 Betty Duensing operated the hotel. [4] By 1931, Flea Valley consisted of a few abandoned buildings. [5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Flea Valley (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Miller, Donald C. (1978). Ghost Towns of California. Boulder, Colorado: Pruett Publishing Company. p. 65. ISBN 0871085178.
- ^ Goethe, C. M. (March 6, 1968). "Nature Studies: Flea Valley". Sacramento Bee. p. F4. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, Florence D. (November 4, 1942). "Old Days in Butte". Oroville Mercury Register. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "Improved Road Leads Through Butte Section". Sacramento Bee. July 29, 1931. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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