Tassajara, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tassajara, a variation of the Spanish word "tasajera" (Spanish for "place where the meat is hung" or "meat drier"),[3] is an unincorporated community in Contra Costa County, California, United States.[1] It is located on the east bank of Tassajara Creek, 6.5 miles (10 km) south-southeast of Mount Diablo,[4] at an elevation of 709 feet (216 m).[1] Together with Blackhawk it forms the Blackhawk-Camino Tassajara census designated place (CDP).
Tassajara | |
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 Tassajara School from 1889 | |
  Tassajara Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′45″N 121°51′49″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| GNIS ID[1][2] | 253965 |
| FIPS code[1][2] | 06-77973 |
Until 1959, it was known as Tassajero;.[1]
A post office operated at Tassajara from 1896 to 1922.[4]
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