Petersburg (also, Petersburgh and Greenhorn) is a former settlement in

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. It was located on Greenhorn Creek west-northwest of Miracle Hot Springs, at an elevation of 4731 feet (1442 m). Petersburg still appeared on maps as of 1956. A post office operated at Petersburgh from 1858 to 1863. The place was named for Peter Gardett, early merchant there.

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Former settlements in Kern County, California Former populated places in California {{KernCountyCA-geo-stub