Denverton, California Explained

Official Name:Denverton, California
Pushpin Map:California#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:California
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Solano
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:10
Coordinates:38.2247°N -121.8975°W
Area Code:707
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:252662

Denverton (formerly known as Nurse's Landing) is an unincorporated community in Solano County, California, United States. The community is on California State Route 12 east of Fairfield.[1]

History

Denverton was named after James W. Denver in 1858, who served as California Secretary of State from 1853 to 1855 and as a congressman for the district from 1855 to 1857. Its former name of Nurse's Landing was named after Dr. Stephen K. Nurse.

The Denverton Post Office was established per the workings of Mr. S.K. Nurse in 1858, and Nurse was then appointed as its postmaster.[2]

In 1912, Denverton was referred to as a township in a history book written at that time.[3]

Notes and References

  1. California Department of Transportation . California Department of Transportation . State Highway Map 2005 . 2005 . June 5, 2019 . .
  2. Book: Cushing, M.H. . Story of Our Post Office: The Greatest Government Department in All Its Phases . A. M. Thayer & Company . 1893 . August 14, 2020 . 466.
  3. Book: Gregory, T. . History of Solano and Napa Counties, California, with Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the Counties who Have Been Identified with Its Growth and Development from the Early Days to the Present Time . Historic Record Company . 1912 . August 14, 2020 . 60.