Cuba, Merced County, California
Cuba is a former settlement in Merced County, California.[1] It was located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad 2.25 miles (3.6 km) east-northeast of Atwater,[2] at an elevation of 167 feet (51 m).[1] Cuba still appeared on USGS maps as of 1918.[1]
Cuba | |
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Former settlement | |
  Cuba Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′28″N 120°34′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
North of the town is Castle Air Force Base the former World War Merced Army Airfield.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cuba, Merced County, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 764. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- militarymuseum.org Merced Army Air Field, Castle Field
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| Cities |  Merced County map | |
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