Kelsey, California
Unincorporated community in California, United States
38°47′56″N 120°49′15″W / 38.79889°N 120.82083°W / 38.79889; -120.82083
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Kelsey
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Kelsey (formerly, Kelsey's Diggings) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Chili Bar,[2] at an elevation of 1923 feet (586 m).[1]
A post office operated at Kelsey from 1856 to 1872, from 1875 to 1903, with several moves, and from 1920.[2] The name honors Benjamin Kelsey, who came to California in 1841 and discovered gold at the site in 1848.[2] Kelsey at one time had 24 saloons, 12 stores, six hotels, two barber shops, and a makeshift court of justice.[3]
Kelsey was among the first settlements of the California gold rush, with the first homes built in 1849. A schoolhouse was built in 1858, and rebuilt in 1903; it remained in service until 1984.[4]
Education
The Black Oak Mine Unified School District serves Garden Valley.[5]
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Csa"(Mediterranean Climate).[6]
References
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- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kelsey, California
- ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 507. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Smith, Joe (July 31, 1960). "Solomon's record as judge was challenged by action of Plenasis". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, CA. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Bridge, Catherine (May 22, 1994). "Townsfolk aim to rebuild Kelsey's past". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, CA. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ Home page. Black Oak Mine Unified School District. July 20, 2002. Retrieved on October 27, 2010.
- ^ Climate Summary for Kelsey, California
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Municipalities and communities of El Dorado County, California, United States
County seat: Placerville
- Placerville
- South Lake Tahoe
communities
- Camp Richardson
- Clarksville
- Cool
- Echo Lake
- El Dorado
- Fair Play
- Fallen Leaf
- Frenchtown
- Fresh Pond
- Garden Valley
- Gold Hill
- Greenwood
- Kelsey
- Kyburz
- Latrobe
- Little Norway
- Lotus
- Meeks Bay
- Mount Aukum
- Nashville
- Newtown
- Omo Ranch
- Outingdale
- Pacific
- Phillips
- Pilot Hill
- Pino Grande
- Pleasant Valley
- Quintette
- Rescue
- Riverton
- Sciots Camp
- Sierra Springs
- Sly Park
- Smithflat
- Somerset
- Strawberry
- Twin Bridges
- Volcanoville
- White Hall
settlements
‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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