Bagby, California
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| Coordinates: 37°36′43″N 120°08′07″W / 37.61194°N 120.13528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa County |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
Bagby (formerly Ridley's Ferry and Benton Mills)[2] was an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It was located on the north bank of the Merced River 9.5 miles (15 km) northeast of Hornitos,[3] at an elevation of 830 feet (253 m).[1] Lake McClure covers the original town site.[3]
A ferry across the
John C. Fremont, who renamed the site Benton Mills. The name Bagby was chosen in 1897 when the post office was established, to avoid conflict with another town known as Benton Mills in Mono County.[4]
A post office operated at Bagby from 1897 to 1951.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bagby, California
- ^ a b Evon, Lou (August 1, 1965). "Bagby has flourished with dams; now one will bury it". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, CA. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ a b Reml, G.B. (June 22, 1985). "Exlporing the remains of Bagby". Merced Sun-Star. Merced, CA. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ISBN 0738529494.
- ^ "New bridge: A Bagby requiem". The Modesto Bee. Modesto, CA. July 28, 1966. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
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