Hartsook, California

Hartsook (also, Richardson Grove) is a former settlement in Humboldt County, California.[1] It was located 6.5 miles (10.5 km) south of Garberville.[1]

A post office opened at Hartsook in 1926, and was moved and renamed to Richardon Grove in 1938.[1] Richardson Grove refers to Richardson Grove State Park. Hartsook was named after photographer and resort owner Fred Hartsook.[1]

References

  1. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 64. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.



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