Alabama Hill, California
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Alabama Hill, California
Not to be confused with Alabama Hills, California.
Coordinates: 38°21′18″N 120°35′31″W / 38.355°N 120.59194°W
| Alabama Hill | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
 Alabama Hill
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| Coordinates: 38°21′18″N 120°35′31″W / 38.355°N 120.59194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Calaveras County |
| Elevation[1] | 2,969 ft (905 m) |
Alabama Hill is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2972 feet (906 m). Miners from Alabama settled here in 1849 and named the place after their native state.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alabama Hill, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 740. ISBN 9781884995149.
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