Athlone, California
Athlone | |
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  Athlone Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′29″N 120°21′29″W / 37.20806°N 120.35806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
Athlone is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California, US.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 6 miles (9.7 km) west-southwest of Le Grand,[2] at an elevation of 207 feet (63 m).[1]
A post office was operated in Athlone from 1881 to 1905, with a closure during part of 1901, from 1906 to 1909, and from 1914 to 1937.[2]
Athlone was platted in 1873, soon after completion of the railroad through the
US 99 was expanded to a freeway.[3] A schoolhouse remained active in Athlone until the early 1940s.[4]
The US Army built the
Athlone Auxiliary Field (1942–1945) to train World War II pilots in Athlone.[5]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Athlone, California
- ^ ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Lim, Sarah (May 4, 2002). "On the road to Athlone". Merced Sun-Star. Merced, CA. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "Round-Up". Atwater Signal. Atwater, CA. October 18, 1946. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ militarymuseum.org Athlone Auxiliary Field
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