Fort Romie, California
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Fort Romie is an unincorporated community
in Monterey County
, California
. It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southwest of Soledad
, at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m).
A post office operated at Romie from 1898 to 1900. The name honors Charles Romie, a landowner who sold the land to the Salvation Army
to establish an agricultural community at the site in 1898.
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 Monterey County
Monterey County, California
Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. The northern half of the bay is in Santa Cruz County. As of 2010, the population was 415,057. The county seat and largest city is Salinas...
, 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 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southwest of Soledad
Soledad, California
Soledad, meaning "solitude" and "loneliness" in Spanish, is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. Soledad is located southeast of Salinas, at an elevation of 190 feet...
, at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m).
A post office operated at Romie from 1898 to 1900. The name honors Charles Romie, a landowner who sold the land to the Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
to establish an agricultural community at the site in 1898.