Hobart Mills, California
Former settlement in California, United States
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Hobart Mills is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It is situated at an elevation of 5,880 ft (1,790 m) above sea level.[1]
CountryUnited States
Elevation5,880 ft (1,790 m)
Hobart Mills | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
  Hobart Mills Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°40′00″N 120°18′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation | 5,880 ft (1,790 m) |
The town is named after Walter Scott Hobart, Sr. who operated a sawmill in the area since 1897.[2] Hobart was a leading lumberman in the Lake Tahoe district from the 1860s until his death in 1892.[3]
There was a post office in the town during the period of 1900 through 1938.[4]
The politician Patrick J. Hillings was born in Hobart Mills.[5]
