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Whitney organized the first comprehensive survey of California, and the first complete topographic maps of the state were completed under him. Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in California is named after him. The State Mining Bureau was established in 1880, and the position of State Geologist was changed to State Mineralogist.
An enlargeable map of the state of California. California state names Common name: California. Pronunciation: US: / ˌ k æ l ɪ f ɔː r n j ə, k æ l ɪ f ɔː r n i ə / ⓘ Etymology: Etymology of California; Official name: State of California; Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: CA; ISO 3166-2 code: US-CA; Internet second-level ...
Map of California topography and geomorphic provinces California's major mountain ranges. California is a U.S. state on the western coast of North America.Covering an area of 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km 2), California is among the most geographically diverse states.
Havilah was an unincorporated community in Kern County, California [1] that was completely destroyed by the 2024 Borel Fire. [2] The land is located in the mountains between Walker Basin and the Kern River Valley , [ 3 ] 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Bodfish [ 4 ] at an elevation of 3,136 feet (956 m).
Toggle Southern California subsection. 2.1 Central Coast. 2.2 Desert Region. 2.3 Inland Southern California. 2.4 South Coast. 3 See also. Toggle the table of contents.
Maps: See how large the California wildfires are. Nigel Chiwaya. January 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM. Multiple major wildfires are leaving a trail of destruction and death in the Los Angeles area.
California State Association of Counties; State map showing the county names and linking to county data; California State Association of Counties- The Creation of Our 58 Counties, with Maps of the 58 Counties Each Decade ca.1850–1900; California State Association of Counties, Map of California Counties: c. 1907–Present
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