Bagby, California
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Bagby is an unincorporated community
in Mariposa County
, California
. It is located on the north bank of the Merced River
9.5 miles (15 km) northeast of Hornitos
, at an elevation of 830 feet (253 m). Lake McClure
covers the original town site.
A post office operated at Bagby from 1897 to 1951. The name honors Benjamin A. Bagby, owner of the local hotel, store, and saloon.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Mariposa County
Mariposa County, California
Mariposa County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It lies north of Fresno, east of Merced, and southeast of Stockton. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,251 up from 17,130 at the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is located on the north bank of the Merced River
Merced River
The Merced River , in the central part of the U.S. state of California, is a -long tributary of the San Joaquin River flowing from the Sierra Nevada into the Central Valley. It is most well known for its swift and steep course through the southern part of Yosemite National Park, and the...
9.5 miles (15 km) northeast of Hornitos
Hornitos, California
Hornitos is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California. It is located on Burns Creek south of Coulterville, at an elevation of 843 feet . The population was 75 at the 2010 census....
, at an elevation of 830 feet (253 m). Lake McClure
Lake McClure
Lake McClure is a artificial lake in western Mariposa County, California, about east of Modesto. It is formed by New Exchequer Dam on the Merced River, a tributary of the San Joaquin River, and its capacity is . It is a rock-fill dam with a reinforced concrete face and was completed in 1967...
covers the original town site.
A post office operated at Bagby from 1897 to 1951. The name honors Benjamin A. Bagby, owner of the local hotel, store, and saloon.