Camphora, California
Camphora | |
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Camphora Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 36°27′11″N 121°22′16″W / 36.45306°N 121.37111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
Camphora (formerly, Camp Four) is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It is located on [U.S. Route 101 in California|[U.S. Route 101]] and the Southern Pacific Railroad line, 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Soledad, at an elevation of 171 feet (52 m).
Camphora began in 1873 as a railroad construction camp called Camp Four. Mexican workers pronounced the place as "camphora" and the railroad used this as the official name of the town.