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Holmes, California

Coordinates:40°25′06″N123°56′26″W/ 40.41833°N 123.94056°W/40.41833; -123.94056
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40°25′06″N123°56′26″W/ 40.41833°N 123.94056°W/40.41833; -123.94056

Holmes
Holmes is located in California
Holmes
Holmes
Location in California
Holmes is located in the United States
Holmes
Holmes
Holmes (the United States)
Coordinates:40°25′06″N123°56′26″W/ 40.41833°N 123.94056°W/40.41833; -123.94056
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyHumboldt County
Elevation154 ft (47 m)

Holmes(formerlyHolmes Camp,and also known as Holmes Flat) is anunincorporated communityinHumboldt County,California.[1]It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) north ofRedcrest,[2]at an elevation of 154 feet (47 m).[1]

A post office operated at Holmes from 1910 to 1965.[2]Holmes was named for a lumber company executive.[2]

References

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  1. ^abcU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmes, California
  2. ^abcDurham, David L. (1998).California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State.Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 78.ISBN1-884995-14-4.