Virgilia, California
Virgilia is an unincorporated community in Plumas County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2782 feet (848 m). Virgilia is located 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Twain.
The Virgilia post office operated from 1929 to 1965. The name honors Virgilia Bogue, daughter of railroad executive Virgil Bogue.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virgilia, 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. 427. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.