| Knowles | |
| — Unincorporated community — | |
  Knowles
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| Coordinates: 37°13′12″N 119°52′27″W / 37.22°N 119.87417°WCoordinates: 37°13′12″N 119°52′27″W / 37.22°N 119.87417°W | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | California |
| County | Madera County |
| Elevation [1] | 928 ft (283 m) |
Knowles (formerly, Dusy's Rock Pile) is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California.[1] It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Raymond,[2] at an elevation of 928 feet (283 m).[1]
A post office operated at Knowles from 1902 to 1955.[2] The name honors F.E. Knowles, owner of a local ganite quarry.[2]
References
- ^ a b c USGS GNIS: Knowles, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 790. ISBN 9781884995149.
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