Saint Vincent, California
Saint Vincent (formerly, Saint Vincent Station) is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California.[1] It is located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad 1 mile (1.6 km) north-northeast of Gallinas,[2] at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m).[1]
Saint Vincent | |
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 St. Vincent's Church in Marinwood | |
  Saint Vincent Location in California  Saint Vincent Saint Vincent (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′47″N 122°32′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
A post office operated at Saint Vincent from 1896 to 1922.[2] The place was named after the Saint Vincent School for Boys built there in 1855 by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul.[2]
In pop culture, Amazon's Original Series Hand of God takes place in fictitious San Vicente, CA which is actually modern day Saint Vincent.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Vincent, 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. 635. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Marin County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities and towns |  Marin County map | |
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