Darlingtonia, California Explained

41.8361°N -123.9431°W

Darlingtonia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in California
Pushpin Image:California Locator Map with US.PNG
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Del Norte County
Coordinates:41.8361°N -123.9431°W
Elevation M:141
Elevation Ft:463

Darlingtonia is an unincorporated community in Del Norte County, California. It is located on the south bank of the Middle Fork of the Smith River 1.5miles east-southeast of Gasquet, at an elevation of 463 feet (141 m). It is named after the Darlingtonia californica, common in the region.[1] Darlingtonia was a vacation site with a motel, which was gone by 1970;[2] the site is now a private residence.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carnivorous plant newsletter. 1972. Biodiversity Heritage Library. April 29, 2020.
  2. News: . 27 May 1970 . Motel furnishings will be auctioned . The Times Standard . Eureka, CA . 11 Jan 2024.