Addington, California

Addington is a former settlement in Lassen County, California.[1] It was located 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Hayden Hill.[1]

A post office operated at Addington from 1890 to 1894, and from 1908 to 1910.[1] The name honored Joseph and Jess Addington, local farmers.[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. 384. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.

Coordinates: 40°51′N 121°05′W / 40.85°N 121.08°W / 40.85; -121.08

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