Schwaub, California
Schwaub | |
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Former settlement | |
Schwaub Location in California | |
Coordinates: 36°30′20″N 116°43′25″W / 36.50556°N 116.72361°WCoordinates: 36°30′20″N 116°43′25″W / 36.50556°N 116.72361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Inyo County |
Elevation[1] | 3,389 ft (1,033 m) |
Schwaub (also, Schwab)[2] is a former settlement in Inyo County, California.[1] It was located in the Funeral Mountains of Death Valley 12 miles (19 km) north of Ryan,[2] at an elevation of 3389 feet (1033 m).[1]
In 1905, gold was discovered nearby, and the town was built.[2] It was named for Charles M. Schwab.[2] The Schwab post office opened and closed in 1907.[2]
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