Timba, California
Timba (or Orestimba) is a small unincorporated town in Stanislaus County, California, United States,[1] about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Newman.
History
The original location of Orestimba, meaning meeting place in Yokut, was the meeting place for Mission padres and local Yokut Indians. Later Orestimba was moved east for the railroad. The name changed from Orestimba to Timba.
Orestimba Landmark
The Orestimba Landmark is 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Timba on the original location in the Diablo Range. 37°18.052′N 121°6.238′W / 37.300867°N 121.103967°W [2]
References
- ↑ "Timba". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Orestimba; THE HISTORICAL MARKER DATABASE, Orestimba from www.hmdb.org accessed December 21, 2011
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Coordinates: 37°20′34″N 121°01′52″W / 37.34278°N 121.03111°W
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