Argentine, California
Argentine (previously known as Greenhorn Diggings)[2] is a former settlement in Plumas County, California.[1] It lay at an elevation of 4629 feet (1411 m).[1] Argentine is located 9 miles (14.5 km) east of Quincy.[2]
Argentine | |
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Former settlement | |
  Argentine Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′29″N 120°46′21″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Plumas County |
| Elevation | 4,629 ft (1,411 m) |
The place was originally named Greenhorn Diggings, but the name was changed after silver was discovered at the place.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Argentine, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 352. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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| City |  Plumas County map | |
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