Foster Bar, California
Coordinates: 39°26′10″N 121°07′48″W / 39.43611°N 121.13000°W / 39.43611; -121.13000
Foster Bar | |
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Former settlement | |
Foster Bar Location in California | |
Coordinates: 39°26′10″N 121°07′48″W / 39.43611°N 121.13000°W / 39.43611; -121.13000 | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Yuba County |
Elevation [1] | 1,909 ft (582 m) |
Foster Bar (also, Foster's Bar) is a former settlement in Yuba County, California. It was located on the North Yuba River 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southeast of Challenge,[2] at an elevation of 1909 feet (582 m). It was inundated by the Bullards Bar Reservoir.
The place was named after William M. Foster, miner and merchant, who opened a store here in 1849.[2] A post office operated at Foster Bar from 1852 to 1866.[2]
References
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foster Bar, California
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- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foster Bar, California
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