Docas, California
Docas is a former settlement in Monterey County, California.[1] It was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 5 miles (8 km) north-northwest of San Ardo,[2] at an elevation of 404 feet (123 m).[1] It still appeared on USGS maps as of 1943.[1]
Docas | |
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Former settlement | |
  Docas Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°05′01″N 120°56′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
The name was coined from the last letters of San Ardo and San Lucas, between which towns Docas is located.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Docas, 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. 892. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Monterey County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Monterey County map | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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