Midas, California
Midas (formerly, Shady Run) is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Midas is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Dutch Flat.[2] It lies at an elevation of 4153 feet (1266 m).[1]
Midas | |
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  Midas Location in California  Midas Midas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′00″N 120°45′28″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 4,153 ft (1,266 m) |
The Shady Run post office operated from 1872 to 1879 and from 1903 to 1904.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Midas, 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. 522. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Placer County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities and towns |  Placer County map | |
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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