Burson, California
Burson is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 98 feet (45 m). Although unincorporated, Burson has the ZIP code of 95225.
Burson | |
|---|---|
  Burson Location in California  Burson Burson (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′02″N 120°53′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Calaveras County |
| Elevation | 98 ft (126 m) |
History
Burson was platted in 1884 when the San Joaquin and Sierra Nevada Railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for Daniel Smith Burson, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office has been in operation at Burson since 1884.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burson, California
- Manna, Sal (Sep 2, 2005). "City of Burson founded by Civil War veteran Daniel Smith Burson". Lodi News-Sentinel. p. 9. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- "Calaveras County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.