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Unincorporated community in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coppervale (formerly, Copper Vale)[2] is an unincorporated community in Lassen County, California.[1] It is located 6 miles (9.7 km) east-northeast of Westwood,[2] at an elevation of 5203 feet (1586 m).[1] Its name is derived from the early copper mining activity that once took place.[3]
Coppervale
Copper Vale | |
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Coordinates: 40°20′48″N 120°54′18″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Lassen County |
Elevation | 5,203 ft (1,586 m) |
The Copper Vale post office first operated from May 24, 1864 to 1867 with Carolyn C. Goodrich as the town's first postmistress.[3] After nearly a year in hiatus, the post office reopened in 1868 until 1886, and from 1890 to 1894 when it changed its name to Coppervale.[2][3] The Coppervale post office moved in 1901 two miles to the northeast and was closed for good on June 30, 1914.[2][3]
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