Toms Place, California
Toms Place (formerly, Hans Lof's)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mono County, California.[1] It is located on Rock Creek 10 miles (16 km) east of Mount Morrison,[2] at an elevation of 7090 feet (2161 m).[1] The ZIP Code is 93546.[3]
Toms Place | |
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  Toms Place Location in California  Toms Place Toms Place (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′41″N 118°40′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mono County |
| Elevation | 7,090 ft (2,161 m) |
Hans Lof started a resort at the place called Hans Lof's in 1919.[2] Tom Yernby bought the place in 1922 and renamed it.[2] The Toms Place post office opened in 1963.[2]
Notable residents
- James Whitmore owned several homes and made it his primary residence for many years. Members of his family still live in Toms Place as of 2013
See also
California portal
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toms Place, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- USPS online look up
External links
Media related to Toms Place, California at Wikimedia Commons
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