Grand Island, California
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39°03′58″N 121°52′06″W / 39.06611°N 121.86833°W / 39.06611; -121.86833
Grand Island | |
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  Grand Island Location in California  Grand Island Grand Island (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°03′58″N 121°52′06″W / 39.06611°N 121.86833°W / 39.06611; -121.86833 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Colusa County |
| Elevation [1] | 33 ft (10 m) |
Grand Island is an unincorporated area in Colusa County, California, on the Sacramento River. It lies at an elevation of 33 feet (10 m). The name refers to the area between Sycamore Slough and the Sacramento River, including the town of Grimes and the steamboat stop at Eddy's Landing. The region is heavily cultivated and in 1891 was described as full of "a thrifty class of people".[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grand Island, California
- ^ Rogers, Justus H. (1891). Colusa County: Its history traced from a state of nature through the early period of settlement and development, to the present day. Orland, CA: (n.p.). pp. 288–289.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grand Island, California
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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