Foresta, California
Foresta (formerly, McCauley and Opim)[2] is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California, within Yosemite National Park.[1] It is located 2.25 miles (3.6 km) northeast of El Portal,[2] at an elevation of 4,314 feet (1,315 m).[1] The Crane Creek census-designated place overlays the community.
Foresta | |
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 Yosemite Valley as seen from Foresta | |
  Foresta Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′54″N 119°45′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Mariposa County |
| Elevation | 4,314 ft (1,315 m) |
The name comes from the Foresta Land Company, founded by A.B. Davis in 1913.[2] Davis built a resort at Foresta but abandoned it.[2]
The Opim post office operated there from 1882 to 1884.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foresta, 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. 773-774. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Mariposa County, California, United States | ||
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| CDPs |  Mariposa County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Former settlements | ||
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