Manzanar, California facts for kids

This page is about the former town. For the World War II internment camp, see Manzanar.

Quick facts for kids Manzanar
Manzanar Location in California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Inyo County
Elevation	3,727 ft (1,136 m)

Manzanar (Spanish for "Apple orchard") was a town in Inyo County, California, founded by water engineer and land developer George Chaffey.

It was situated on the former narrow gauge railway line of the Southern Pacific Railroad 9 miles (14 km) north of Lone Pine, at an elevation of 3,727 feet (1,136.0 m).

A post office operated at Manzanar from 1911 to 1914. Manzanar was a shipping point for the surrounding apple orchards before the diversion of water through the Los Angeles Aqueduct from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles.

During World War II, the area was the location of the Manzanar War Relocation Center, where people of Japanese ancestry were held.

Images for kids

George Chaffey
Manzanar Community Hall, ca. 1912. In back is Hatfield's (later Bandhauer's) General Store, which housed the post office.
Unlined section of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, just south of Manzanar near U.S. Route 395, 2007
The Alabama Hills, 2009

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