New Jerusalem, San Joaquin County, California
New Jerusalem is an unincorporated community in San Joaquin County, California. It is located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Tracy, at an elevation of 59 feet (18 m), and hosts the New Jerusalem Airport.
New Jerusalem | |
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  New Jerusalem Location in California  New Jerusalem New Jerusalem (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′44″N 121°18′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Joaquin County |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
History
New Jerusalem takes its name from New Jerusalem School, founded in 1874. Local pioneer Henry Ebe, whose family were Dunkard Brethren, donated the land for the school, stipulating that it take that name.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Jerusalem, San Joaquin County, California
- "History of NJESD". New Jerusalem Elementary School District. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
External links
- San Joaquin Historian, January - March 1974, describing the early history of the New Jerusalem area
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| Cities |  San Joaquin County map | |
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