Craig, California

For the two former settlements in California named Craig, see Craig (ghost town), California (disambiguation).

Coordinates: 39°20′15″N 121°33′51″W / 39.33750°N 121.56417°W / 39.33750; -121.56417

Craig
Unincorporated community
Craig
Craig

Location in California

Coordinates: 39°20′15″N 121°33′51″W / 39.33750°N 121.56417°W / 39.33750; -121.56417
Country United States
State California
County Butte County
Elevation[1] 95 ft (29 m)

Craig (until 1911, Marston)[1][2] is an unincorporated community in Butte County, California. It lies 2 miles (3.2 km) west-northwest of Honcut on the Western Pacific Railroad,[2] at an elevation of 95 feet (29 m). Both "Craig" and "Marston" were names of railroad officials.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Craig, California
  2. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 219. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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