38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W
Bummerville | |
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Coordinates: 38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Calaveras County |
Elevation | 2,946 ft (898 m) |
Bummerville is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, about 1 mile east of West Point. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[2] It lies at an elevation of 898 m (2946 ft) and is located at 38°24′05″N 120°30′21″W / 38.40139°N 120.50583°W.
Bummerville was known historically for its gold and tungsten mining operations.[3] It once had a school, hotel, blacksmith shop, and several boarding-houses. Today, the community consists mostly of residences on Bummerville Road.[4]