Darrah (formerly Snow Creek and Darrah's)
is an
unincorporated community
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in
Mariposa County,
California
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.
It is located on the southeast slope of
Buckingham Mountain
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, on the east bank of
Snow Creek, 8 miles (12.8 km) northeast of
Mariposa, and south-southwest of
El Portal,
at an elevation of 3123 feet (952 m).
The Darrah post office operated from 1880 to 1907, with a closure from 1889 to 1890.
The name honors Richard Darrah, its first postmaster.
References
Unincorporated communities in California
Unincorporated communities in Mariposa County, California
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