Jamison, California

For the community in Fresno County formerly with this name, see Jamesan, California.
Jamison
Former settlement
Jamison

Location in California

Coordinates: 39°46′34″N 120°40′56″W / 39.77611°N 120.68222°W / 39.77611; -120.68222Coordinates: 39°46′34″N 120°40′56″W / 39.77611°N 120.68222°W / 39.77611; -120.68222
Country  United States
State  California
County Plumas County
Elevation[1] 4,774 ft (1,455 m)

Jamison (also, Jamieson City)[2] is a former settlement in Plumas County, California.[1] It lay at an elevation of 4774 feet (1455 m).[1] Jamison is located 1.25 miles (2.0 km) north-northeast of Johnsville.[2]

The Jamison post office operated from 1871 to 1877 and from 1880 to 1882.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jamison, California
  2. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 388. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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