Howell Mountain, California Explained

Howell Mountain
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
Unit Pref:US
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Napa County
Coordinates:38.5814°N -122.4511°W
Elevation M:513
Elevation Ft:1683

Howell Mountain (formerly, White Cottage) is an unincorporated community in the Vaca Mountains, within Napa County, California. It lies at an elevation of 1683 feet (513 m).

History

Howell Mountain was originally territory of the Wappo people. It was settled by European-Americans beginning in the 1840s. Wine grapes were first planted on the mountain in the 1870s by William Campbell Watson, grandson-in-law of settler George Yount. Numerous wineries and health spas were built in the area in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.[1]

In August 2020, Howell Mountain was evacuated due to the Hennessey Fire, which resulted in the burning of over 3150000NaN0 in five counties, including near Howell Mountain.[2]

Geography

Howell Mountain is located 5.5miles north-northeast of Saint Helena. 

For census purposes, it forms part of the Angwin census-designated place.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Van Arsdale, Katharine . 2021 . Angwin and Howell Mountain . Charleston, SC . Arcadia Publishing . 27–30 . 978-1-4671-0625-2.
  2. Web site: Hennessey Fire Information. CAL FIRE . 17 August 2020.