Obregon, California
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Unincorporated community in California, United States
Not to be confused with Oregon City, California.
32°51′29′′N 114°47′21′′W / 32.85806°N 114.78917°W / 32.85806; -114.78917
Unincorporated community in California, United States
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| Coordinates: 32°51′29′′N 114°47′21′′W / 32.85806°N 114.78917°W / 32.85806; -114.78917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial County |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
Obregon (Spanish: Obregón) is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California.[1] It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of Ogilby,[2] at an elevation of 663 feet (202 m).[1] Obregon was a mining town in the Cargo Muchacho Mountains located near the American Girl Mine. The town was abandoned in 1939, when the mine was closed.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Obregon, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 1450. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Susan M. Hector (1994). "The Historical Archaeology of American Girl Canyon, Imperial County, California". SCA Proceedings. 7: 199–212.
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