Hites Cove, California
Hites Cove | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Hites Cove Hites Cove Location in California | |
Coordinates: 37°38′27″N 119°50′57″W / 37.64083°N 119.84917°WCoordinates: 37°38′27″N 119°50′57″W / 37.64083°N 119.84917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Mariposa County |
Elevation[1] | 1,578 ft (481 m) |
Hites Cove (also called Hite's Cove, less commonly Hite Cove) is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located on the South Fork of the Merced River, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-southwest of El Portal,[2] at an elevation of 1578 feet (481 m).[1] It is accessed via Hites Cove Road.
The Hites Cove post office operated from 1868 to 1869, and from 1878 to 1889.[2] The Hite post office operated from 1901 to 1902.[2] The name honors John Hite, who discovered gold at the site.[2]
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