Yam, California
Yam is a former settlement in Merced County, California.[1] It was located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of Winton.[1]
A post office operated at Yam from 1911 to 1912, when service was moved to Winton.[1] The name comes from the abundance of yams being grown in the area.[1]
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