Obregon, California
Coordinates: 32°51′29″N 114°47′21″W / 32.85806°N 114.78917°W
| Obregon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Obregon  Obregon Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′29″N 114°47′21″W / 32.85806°N 114.78917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial County |
| Elevation[1] | 663 ft (202 m) |
Obregon 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
- 1 2 3 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, Calif.: 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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