Rancho de los Californios, California

Locale in California, United States

Rancho de los Californios

Locale

Rancho de los Californios

Location in California

Coordinates: 36°47′34.98″N 120°07′57.68″W﻿ / ﻿36.7930500°N 120.1326889°W﻿ / 36.7930500; -120.1326889
Country| United States
State| California
County| Fresno County
Elevation

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| 210 ft (60 m)

Rancho de los Californios is a former settlement in Fresno County, California.[2] It was named after the Californios (Hispanic people from California).

## Geography

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It was located east of Pueblo de las Juntas on high ground near the south bank of the San Joaquin River.[2] Its site is near the corner of Ashlan and North Lake Avenues, 4 miles north of the Whitesbridge Road and 6 miles west of Biola, California.[3]

## History

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Located on the Eastern route of El Camino Viejo, the place was used as a hideout for horse thieves during Spanish and Mexican rule, and continued to be a place of relative safety for outlaws during the early years of American rule.[2]

## References

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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rancho de los Californios, California
2. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 1071\. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
3. ^ William N. Abeloe, Mildred Brooke Hoover, H. E. Rensch, E. G. Rensch, Historic spots in California, 3rd Edition., Stanford University Press, Stanford, 1966 William N. Abeloe, Mildred Brooke Hoover, H. E. Rensch, E. G. Rensch, Historic spots in California, 3rd Edition, Stanford University Press, Stanford, 1966; p.91

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Municipalities and communities of Fresno County, California, United States

County seat: Fresno

Cities|

* Clovis
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* Auberry
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* Raisin City
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* Tarpey Village
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Unincorporated
communities|

* Alder Springs
* Balch Camp
* Burrel
* Calflax
* Cedar Crest
* Dinkey Creek
* Dunlap
* Figarden
* Five Points
* Helm
* Herndon
* Highway City
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* Piedra
* Pineridge
* Prather
* Rolinda
* Sierra Sky Park
* Tarpey
* Tollhouse
* Trimmer
* Westhaven

Indian
reservations|

* Big Sandy Rancheria
* Cold Springs Rancheria
* Table Mountain Rancheria

Ghost towns|

* El Prado
* Fresno City
* Hayes
* La Libertad
* Marshall Station
* Millwood
* Poso de Chane
* Pueblo de las Juntas
* Rancho de los Californios
* Sentinel
* Shaver
* Sycamore Point
* Temple's Ranch
* Tisechu
* Watson's Ferry
* Whites Bridge

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36°47′35″N 120°07′58″W﻿ / ﻿36.79305°N 120.13269°W﻿ / 36.79305; -120.13269

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