Bath, California
Former settlement in California, United States
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Bath (formerly Volcano and Sarahsville)[2] is a former settlement in Placer County, California.[1] Bath is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) northeast of Foresthill.[2] It lay at an elevation of 3442 feet (1049 m).[1]
Country
United States
United StatesElevation3,442 ft (1,049 m)
Bath | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
  Bath Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′10″N 120°47′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 3,442 ft (1,049 m) |
The town was established as Volcano in 1850 when gold was discovered there.[2] The town's name was changed to Sarahsville after the first woman at the site, then to Bath when the post office came.[2] The Bath post office operated from 1858 to 1859, from 1861 to 1890, and from 1891 to 1899.[2]
