Alturas, California - Pop. 3,000
N 41° 28.733 W 120° 32.538
10T E 705200 N 4594835
Traveling along highway 395 and passed through this town. Stopped for some geocaches and took in some local sights.
Waymark Code: WM95CJ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2010
Views: 4
Alturas is the county seat of Modoc County in California. It is located on the Pit River at an elevation of 4,373 feet with a population of 3,000. Formerly known at Dorris Bridge, Dorris' Bridge, and Dorrisville, Alturas is home to regional government offices, including the County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol, and a state Department of Motor Vehicles. The Modoc Subdivision track of the Union Pacific Railroad, and the Lake County Railroad (of Lake County, Oregon) service the area. The zip code for Alturas is 96101.
Address: Highway 395
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