Fallen Leaf, California
38°52′59″N 120°04′22″W / 38.88306°N 120.07278°W
Fallen Leaf | |
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The small town of Fallen Leaf sits along the south shore of Fallen Leaf Lake. The Desolation Wilderness can be seen in the background. | |
Coordinates: 38°52′59″N 120°04′22″W / 38.88306°N 120.07278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | El Dorado County |
Elevation | 6,427 ft (1,959 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 78 |
Fallen Leaf is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located at the south end of Fallen Leaf Lake, at an elevation of 6527 feet (1959 m).
A resort called Fallen Leaf Lodge was founded by William W. Price in 1908. A post office opened in 1908.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fallen Leaf, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 483. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.