Moss Hills, California

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Moss Hills is a former settlement in Placer County, California. [1] Moss Hills is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, half way between Rampart and Tahoe City. [1] It still appeared on maps as of 1934. [1]

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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. 543. ISBN   1-884995-14-4.