Blaine, California

Blaine is a former settlement in Humboldt County, California.[1] It was located 8 miles (13 km) south of Orick.[1]

A post office operated at Blaine from 1893 to 1895.[1] The name honors Secretary of State James Blaine.[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. 117. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.

Coordinates: 41°15′27″N 124°4′44″W / 41.25750°N 124.07889°W / 41.25750; -124.07889

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