Spanish Ranch | |
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Coordinates: 39°57′03″N 121°03′26″W / 39.95083°N 121.05722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Plumas County |
Elevation | 3,668 ft (1,118 m) |
Reference no. | 481 |
Spanish Ranch is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California. [1] It lies at an elevation of 3668 feet (1118 m). [1] Spanish Ranch is located 1.25 miles (2.0 km)north- northeast of Meadow Valley. [2]
The place was established by two Mexicans in 1850, and it developed into a distribution center for the numerous mining camps nearby. [2] The Spanish Ranch post office operated from 1861 to 1913. [2] The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #481. [3]