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The Stevinson post office opened in 1907.<ref name=CGN /> The name honors James J. Stevinson, who bought land nearby in 1852.<ref name=CGN /> |
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Stevinson is home to Portuguese bullfights many times a year.==References== |
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Stevinson | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Merced County |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
Stevinson is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California.[1] It is located 20 miles (32 km) west of Merced,[2] at an elevation of 85 feet (26 m).[1]
The Stevinson post office opened in 1907.[2] The name honors James J. Stevinson, who bought land nearby in 1852.[2]
Stevinson is home to Portuguese bullfights many times a year.==References==
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stevinson, 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. 833. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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