词条 | Brown, California |
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|name = Brown |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type =Unincorporated community |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |pushpin_map =California#USA |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_mapsize = |pushpin_map_caption =Location in California |pushpin_image=California Locator Map with US.PNG |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name =United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = California |subdivision_type2 =County |subdivision_name2 = Kern County |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = | |established_title = |established_date = |coordinates = {{coord|35|46|25|N|117|51|00|W|region:US-CA|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = [1] |elevation_m =729 |elevation_ft =2392 |footnotes = }}Brown (formerly, Siding 18, Front, and Mount Owen)[2] is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad {{convert|9|mi|km|0}} north-northwest of Inyokern,[2] at an elevation of 2392 feet (729 m).[1] The Brown post office opened in 1909, changed its name to Mount Owen in 1948, and closed in 1950.[2] Originally called Siding 18 because the place was on the railroad built to support construction of the Owens Valley aqueduct.[2] The name Brown honors George Brown, hotelier.[2] References1. ^1 2 {{gnis|252860}} {{Kern County, California}}{{KernCountyCA-geo-stub}}2. ^1 2 3 4 {{California's Geographic Names|1006-1007}} 2 : Unincorporated communities in Kern County, California|Unincorporated communities in California |
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