Melsons Corner, California

38°36′37″N 120°42′17″W

Melsons Corner
Melsons Corner is located in California
Melsons Corner
Melsons Corner
Location in California
Melsons Corner is located in the United States
Melsons Corner
Melsons Corner
Melsons Corner (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°36′37″N 120°42′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyEl Dorado County
Elevation2,087 ft (636 m)

Melsons Corner is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) east-northeast of Aukum,[2] at an elevation of 2087 feet (636 m).[1]

It has alternately been known as Settlers Corner and most recently as Grays Corner. Sitting at a "T" intersection of Mt. Aukum Road (E16) and Fair Play Road, it is one of the gateways into the Fair Play viticultural region. For at least 25 years, a gas station and convenience store has operated there.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melsons Corner, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 522. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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