Coordinates: 38°00′52″N 122°15′05″W / 38.01444°N 122.25139°W
| Luzon | |
| — Unincorporated community — | |
  Luzon
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| Coordinates: 38°00′52″N 122°15′05″W / 38.01444°N 122.25139°W | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Elevation [1] | 89 ft (27 m) |
Luzon (formerly, Lutzon) is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California. It is located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad 6.25 miles (10 km) west of Martinez,[2] at an elevation of 89 feet (27 m). The place was named after Luzon island in the Philippines.[2]
References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Luzon, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 658. ISBN 9781884995149.
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