Darrah, California
Darrah | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Darrah Darrah Location in California | |
Coordinates: 37°31′05″N 119°50′07″W / 37.51806°N 119.83528°WCoordinates: 37°31′05″N 119°50′07″W / 37.51806°N 119.83528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Mariposa County |
Elevation[1] | 3,123 ft (952 m) |
Darrah (formerly Snow Creek and Darrah's)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located on the southeast slope of Buckingham Mountain, on the east bank of Snow Creek, 8 miles (12.8 km) northeast of Mariposa, and 11.5 miles (19 km) south-southwest of El Portal,[2] at an elevation of 3123 feet (952 m).[1]
The Darrah post office operated from 1880 to 1907, with a closure from 1889 to 1890.[2] The name honors Richard Darrah, its first postmaster.[2]
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