Frytown, California

Frytown is a former settlement in Placer County, California.[1] Frytown is located in the Auburn Ravine 2 miles (3.2 km) below Ophir.[1]

The name honored one of the owners of the Fry & Bruce mercantile.[1]

References

  1. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 533. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.



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