Ophir, California
Ophir | |
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Coordinates: 38°53′28″N 121°07′25″W / 38.89111°N 121.12361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Placer County |
Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
Reference no. | 463 |
Ophir (also, Spanish Corral[1] and Ophirville[2]) is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1]
Ophir is located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west of Auburn.[2] It lies at an elevation of 682 feet (208 m).[1]
Ophir addresses have the
History
Ophir was a
It grew to over 500 families by 1853, when a disastrous fire on the 12th of July destroyed the whole town.[5][6] The town was not rebuilt at the time. Later Ophir became the center of quartz mining in the county. It is remembered at California Historical Landmark #463.[7]
The Ophirville post office was open by 1852 and closed in 1866.[2] The Ophir post office opened in 1872 and closed in 1910.[2]
After the gold rush, the area was planted in vineyards and orchards, and during Prohibition just in orchards. Beginning in the 1970s vineyards again returned to the area. Today, local services for Ophir come from Auburn.
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ophir, California
- ^ ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ Gudde, Erwin. 1975. California Gold Camps. University of California Press: Berkeley. pp. 252-253.
- ISBN 978-1-884995-49-1.
- ^ "The Ophir Fire: Additional Particulars". Sacramento Daily Union. Vol. 5, no. 720. July 15, 1853. p. 1, column 4.
- ^ "Ophir". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 11, 2012.
External links
- "Ophir, Placer County, California" California Genealogy
- California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) Record