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Jerseydale | |
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Coordinates: 37°33′49″N 119°51′27″W / 37.56361°N 119.85750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Mariposa County |
Elevation | 3,779 ft (1,152 m) |
Jerseydale is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California.[1] It is located 9 miles (14 km) south-southwest of El Portal,[2] at an elevation of 3779 feet (1152 m).[1]
A post office operated at Jerseydale from 1889 to 1930.[2]
Jerseydale was predominantly a gold mining community during the latter part of the nineteenth century.[3] In later years it became a significant apple-growing district.[4] Jerseydale is now the site of a Forest Service station and a fire station. The area is known for exceptionally heavy rainfall during winter storms.[5]