Gabilan
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Coordinates: 36°32′48″N 121°29′39″W / 36.54667°N 121.49417°W / 36.54667; -121.49417 | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Monterey County |
Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
Gabilan (Spanish: Gabilán, meaning "Sparrow hawk") was a former settlement in Monterey County, California.[1] It was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Gonzales,[2] at an elevation of 112 feet (34 m),[1] and was situated in the foothills of the Gabilan Range. In Spanish, gavilán (gabilán is an older spelling) means "sparrow hawk".[3][4] Hawks, especially the red-tailed hawk, are common in the area.
A post office operated at Gabilan (having been transferred from Alisal) from 1869 to 1883, and from 1898 to 1900.[5]
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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