| Old Hilltown | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
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| Coordinates: 36°37′53″N 121°40′10″W / 36.63139°N 121.66944°WCoordinates: 36°37′53″N 121°40′10″W / 36.63139°N 121.66944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation[1] | 46 ft (14 m) |
Old Hilltown (formerly, Hill Town) is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.[1] It is located on the north side of the Salinas River 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Salinas,[2] at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m).[1]
Hill Town was established at a ford of the Salinas River called Paso del Quinto.[2] Hill Town was the site of one of the first ferries on the Salinas River.[2] The ferry operated until 1889 when a bridge was built across the river.[2]
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