Lotus, California
Lotus (formerly, Marshall and Uniontown) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Coloma,[2] at an elevation of 722 feet (220 m).[1]
Lotus | |
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  Lotus Location in California  Lotus Lotus (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′06″N 120°54′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | El Dorado County |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 238 |
The settlement was established in 1849 and named for James W. Marshall, discoverer of gold.[2] In 1850, the name was changed to Uniontown to commemorate California's admission to the Union.[2] The name was changed to Lotus with the arrival of the post office in 1881.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lotus, 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. 517. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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