Aurum City, California

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Aurum City is a former settlement in El Dorado County, California. [1] It was located 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of El Dorado. [1]

A post office operated at Aurum City from 1852 to 1853. [1] "Aurum" is the Latin word for gold.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 481. ISBN   1-884995-14-4.

Coordinates: 38°40′N120°49′W / 38.66°N 120.82°W / 38.66; -120.82