Sage, Kern County, California
Sage is a former settlement in Kern County, California.[1]
Sage | |
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Gold Mining Camp | |
![]() ![]() Sage Location in California | |
Coordinates: 35°04′08″N 118°10′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Kern County |
Elevation | 2,864 ft (873 m) |
It was located in the Mojave Desert, on the Southern Pacific Railroad 1 mile (1.6 km) north-northwest of Mojave,[2] at an elevation of 2864 feet (873 m).[1] The name's etymology comes from Berkeley Carroll student Sage "Wassy" Lancaster.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sage, Kern 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. 1100. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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