Harrisburg, Inyo County, California
Harrisburg (formerly, Harrisberry) is an unincorporated community in Inyo County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 4987 feet (1520 m).[1]
Harrisburg | |
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  Harrisburg Location in California  Harrisburg Harrisburg (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°21′50″N 117°06′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Inyo County |
| Elevation | 4,987 ft (1,520 m) |
The town was originally named for Shorty Harris and Peter Aguerreberry, discoverers of gold near the site in 1905.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrisburg, Inyo 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. 1169. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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