Spanish Ranch, California
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United StatesElevation3,668 ft (1,118 m)
Spanish Ranch | |
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  Spanish Ranch Location in California  Spanish Ranch Spanish Ranch (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°57′03″N 121°03′26″W / 39.95083°N 121.05722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas County |
| Elevation | 3,668 ft (1,118 m) |
| Reference no. | 481 |
Spanish Ranch is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 3668 feet (1118 m).[1] Spanish Ranch is located 1.25 miles (2.0 km)north- northeast of Meadow Valley.[2]
The place was established by two Mexicans in 1850, and it developed into a distribution center for the numerous mining camps nearby.[2] The Spanish Ranch post office operated from 1861 to 1913.[2] The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #481.[3]
