Greekstore, California
| Greekstore | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Greekstore  Greekstore Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′37″N 120°33′31″W / 39.07694°N 120.55861°WCoordinates: 39°04′37″N 120°33′31″W / 39.07694°N 120.55861°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation[1] | 5,623 ft (1,714 m) |
Greekstore (also, Greek Store)[2] is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Greekstore is located at the head of the canyon formed by Spruce Creek.[2] It lies at an elevation of 5623 feet (1714 m).[1] As of 1952, there was a guard station at the place.[2]
Greekstore has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greekstore, California
- 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. 560. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ↑ Thompson, George E. (1 July 2009). You Live Where?: Interesting and Unusual Facts about where We Live. iUniverse. p. 11. ISBN 978-1-4401-3421-0.
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