Iceland, California
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| Former settlement | |
 Iceland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation[1] | 5,407 ft (1,648 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
Iceland, also known as Cuba, was a former settlement in Nevada County, California, located between Boca and the Nevada state line.[2] The region is situated by the Truckee River,[3] 9 mi (14 km) from Truckee.
It had a post office during the period of 1897 to 1923,[4] and also a Southern Pacific Railroad station was established about 1902.[3][5]
Iceland got its name because of the ice that was cut and stored there.[6] Several main ice companies dominated the area. The Mountain Ice Company, the People's Ice Company, the Union Ice Company, and the Floriston Ice Company.[7]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iceland, California
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- ↑ http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/19970915/REGION/109152862
External links
- Map of Iceland, California, from Maplandia.com. Accessed June 2011.
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