Lerona, California
37°07′46″N 119°25′52″W / 37.12944°N 119.43111°W
Lerona | |
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Coordinates: 37°07′46″N 119°25′52″W / 37.12944°N 119.43111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Fresno County |
Elevation | 2,789 ft (850 m) |
Lerona is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California. It is located 6.5 miles (10 km) west-northwest of Shaver Lake Heights, at an elevation of 2789 feet (850 m).
Lerona was a flag stop and station on the San Joaquin & Eastern railroad line. The origin of the name is unknown.
The Lerona School District was founded in 1923.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lerona, 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. 1061. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Local Lore provided names of SJ&E Railroad Stations". June 12, 1960. p. 6-B.
- ^ "New School District is formed at Auberry". Fresno Bee. March 19, 1923.