Elida, California

Elida is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, United States.[1] Elida is located 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Rough and Ready.[1]

The Elida post office operated from 1882 to 1883.[1] The name was for the postmaster's wife.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 548. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.

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