Baxter, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baxter is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Baxter is located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Dutch Flat.[2] It lies at an elevation of 3891 feet (1186 m).[1]
Country
United States
United StatesElevation3,891 ft (1,186 m)
Baxter | |
|---|---|
  Baxter Location in California  Baxter Baxter (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′47″N 120°46′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer |
| Elevation | 3,891 ft (1,186 m) |
Baxter started as a travelers' rest stop on the Lincoln Highway, later US 40. Food, lodging, and gasoline were available at the site, which remained a service stop into the 1980s. Baxter was also the point at which US 40 was closed over Donner Pass during heavy snow. The townsite was destroyed by a wildfire in 1998.[3]
The Baxter post office opened in 1935.[2]
