Alturas Post Office - 1997 - Alturas, CA
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N 41° 29.149 W 120° 32.538
10T E 705179 N 4595605
The more recently built post office for Alturas is located right along Main Street.
Waymark Code: WMX7KP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/08/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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The following information comes from the Alturas Chamber of Commerce website:

The community was originally called Dorris Bridge after the Dorris brothers who settled here in 1870. In 1876 the community was renamed Alturas, which is Spanish for “Valley on Top of a Mountain.” The current post office was dedicated in 1997.

Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1997

Full Inscription (unless noted above):
This Building Dedicated to Public Service 1997 William Clinton President of the United States Marvin Runyon Postmaster General

Website (if available): Not listed
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