Bly, California

Bly (formerly, Bly Junction)[2] is a neighborhood in Jurupa Valley, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 751 feet (229 m).[1] Bly is located 6.5 miles (10.5 km) west of downtown Riverside.[2]

Bly
Bly
Location in California
Bly
Bly (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°59′33″N 117°29′41″W
Country United States
State California
CountyRiverside County
Elevation229 m (751 ft)

The town was named by officials of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad for local quarry owners.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bly, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1397. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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