Flood, California

Flood is a former settlement in Nevada County, California.[1] Flood is located 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Grass Valley.[1]

The Flood post office operated from 1900 to 1903.[1] The name commemorates James L. Flood, developer.[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. 493. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.

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