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Pilot Hill (formerly, Centerville, Pilothill, and Pittsfield) is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California.[1] It is located 13 miles (21 km) west-northwest of Placerville,[3] at an elevation of 1175 feet (358 m).[1]
In 1849, mining commenced at Pilot Hill.[3] Originally, Centerville, Pilot Hill, and Pittsfield were separate nearby mining camps that unified under the name Centerville.[3] The post office came in 1854 and bestowed the name Pilot Hill.[3] Farm Trails - Pilot Hill is on the Farm Trails Map. Lavender, Olives and Grapes can be picked seasonally at Enchanted April Farm on historic Salmon Falls Road in Pilot Hill.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pilot Hill, California
- ^ "Pilot Hill ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 538. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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