Freestone, California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Sonoma |
| Elevation [1] | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 95472 |
| Area code(s) | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-25618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1658578 |
Freestone is a small, unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California, USA located at the intersection of Bohemian Highway and Bodega Highway. It's west of Sebastopol along Salmon Creek on the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute quadrangle, Valley Ford, California.
Local landmarks include the Wild Flour Bread bakery and Osmosis enzyme-bath and spa.
The ZIP code for Freestone is 95472, which it shares with Sebastopol and two other communities.
[edit] History
The town's name dates back to 1853 and refers to a public sandstone quarry. Starting in the 1873, Freestone was a stop on the North Pacific Coast Railroad[2] which eventually connected Cazadero to the Sausalito ferry.
[edit] References
- ^ USGS GNIS: Freestone
- ^ Towns of Sonoma County. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- U.S. Geological Survey, National Geographic Names Database.
- Map: U.S. Geological Survey, Valley Ford, California, 7.5-minute Quadrangle, 1971.
[edit] External links
- Freestone, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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