Adams Station is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Del Norte County
), in California
, seat_type = County seat
, seat = Crescent City
, parts_type = Largest city
, parts = Crescent City
, unit_pref = US
, area_total_sq_mi = 1230
, area_land_sq_mi = 1006
, area_water_sq_mi = 223
, elevation_max_footnot ...
,
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
. It is located on the
Smith River just west of
Gasquet,
at an elevation of 338 feet (103 m).
The place is named for
Mary Adams Peacock, who established Adams Station in 1898.
Mrs. Peacock was a stagecoach driver and proprietress of a tavern here during the stagecoach days.
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Unincorporated communities in California
Unincorporated communities in Del Norte County, California
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