Genesee, California
Genesee (formerly, Geneseo)[2] is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 3701 feet (1128 m).[1] Genesee is located 5 miles (8.0 km) east-southeast of Taylorsville.[2]
Genesee | |
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  Genesee Location in California  Genesee Genesee (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′35″N 120°45′14″W | |
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| County | Plumas County |
| Elevation | 3,701 ft (1,128 m) |
The Geneseo post office operated from 1865 to 1868, and again from 1880 to 1940.[2]
Local legends sometimes use Genesee as a location for ghost stories.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Genesee, 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. 379. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Plumas County, California, United States | ||
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| City |  Plumas County map | |
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