Tollhouse, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
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| Coordinates: 37°01′08″N 119°23′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Elevation | 1,919 ft (585 m) |
Tollhouse (formerly, Toll House) is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 1,919 feet (585 m).[1] Tollhouse is located in the Sierra Nevada, 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Shaver Lake[2] and 18 miles southwest of Huntington Lake.[3] It is home to 2,089 people.[4]
The town was created in the 1860s around the Yancy lumber mill. The name "tollhouse" comes from the fact that the community was also built up in connection to a now-defunct toll road running up the steep slopes of Sarver Peak to Pineridge and housed a toll house.
The ZIP Code is 93667, and the community is inside area code 559.
The first post office opened in Tollhouse in 1876, closed in 1884, re-opened in 1885.[2] The last toll on the toll road was collected in 1878.[2]
Nearby small towns include Auberry, Prather, and Shaver.
Tollhouse is the tribal headquarters for the Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California.[5]
Notable people
Notable current and former residents of Tollhouse include:
- George Ballis (1925-2010), photographer and activist whose photos documented the efforts of César Chávez and the formation of the United Farm Workers.[6]
- Theresa Kibby (1953-2021) professional boxer, member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame
