38°01′55″N 120°51′08″W / 38.03194°N 120.85222°W / 38.03194; -120.85222

Milton
Unincorporated community
Milton is located in California
Milton
Milton
Location in California
Milton is located in the United States
Milton
Milton
Milton (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°01′55″N 120°51′08″W / 38.03194°N 120.85222°W / 38.03194; -120.85222
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyCalaveras County
Elevation
[1]
394 ft (120 m)
Reference no.262

Milton is an unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California. It lies at an elevation of 394 feet (120 m) and is located at 38°01′55″N 120°51′08″W / 38.03194°N 120.85222°W / 38.03194; -120.85222. The community is in ZIP code 95684 and area code 209.

Milton was established in 1871 when the Stockton and Copperopolis Railroad, later a Southern Pacific Railroad branch, was completed. The town was named for railroad engineer Milton Latham. As the terminus of the railroad, Milton was a staging point for travelers completing their journeys by wagon or stagecoach.[2]

The town today is registered as California Historical Landmark #262.[2]

A post office was established in 1871 and closed in 1942.[3]

Politics

In the state legislature, Milton is in the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Angelique Ashby,[4] and the 5th Assembly District, represented by Republican Joe Patterson.[5] Federally, Milton is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milton, California
  2. 1 2 "Milton". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  3. ↑ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 803. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  4. ↑ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ "California's 4th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.


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