Todd Valley, California

Todd's Valley (also, Todd)[2] is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Todd Valley is located on Todd Creek, 13 miles (20.9 km) east-northeast of Auburn.[2] It lies at an elevation of 2684 feet (818 m).[1]

Todd's Valley
Todd's Valley is located in California
Todd's Valley
Todd's Valley
Location in California
Todd's Valley is located in the United States
Todd's Valley
Todd's Valley
Todd's Valley (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°59′53″N 120°51′06″W
Country United States
State California
CountyPlacer County
Elevation2,684 ft (818 m)

The name honors Dr. F. Walton Todd, who opened a store there in 1849.[2] The Todd Valley post office operated from 1856 to 1884.[2] The Todd post office operated from 1885 to 1901.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Todd Valley, 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. 569. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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