Pleyto, California
Pleyto (Spanish for "Plea")[2] is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California.[1] It is located on the San Antonio River 12.5 miles (20 km) southeast of Jolon,[2] at an elevation of 781 feet (238 m).[1]
Pleyto | |
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  Pleyto Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 35°51′37″N 120°59′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
The town was founded by William Pinkerton in 1868, and named for the Rancho Pleyto Mexican land grant.[2] The Pleito post office operated from 1870 to 1872 and from 1874 to 1876.[2] In 1884, the name was changed from "Pleito" to "Pleyto". The Pleyto post office operated from 1884 to 1925.[2] The town's original site has been flooded by Lake San Antonio.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleyto, 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. 939. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Monterey County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Monterey County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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