Annette, California
Annette (formerly, Palo Prieto)[2] is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located 6.5 miles (10 km) south-southwest of Orchard Peak,[2] at an elevation of 2,198 feet (670 m).[1]
Annette | |
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Annette Location in California Annette Annette (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 35°39′03″N 120°10′45″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Kern County |
Elevation | 2,198 ft (670 m) |
A post office operated at Annette from 1889 to 1930, moving in 1894.[2] The name honors Annette L. Jenness, its first postmaster.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Annette, 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. 993. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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