Baumberg, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Baumberg
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	California
County	Alameda County
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)

Baumberg is a small, unincorporated community in Alameda County, California. It's located right next to the city of Hayward. This community sits near the San Francisco Bay, at a low elevation of about 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. Baumberg is about 7 miles (11 kilometers) north of downtown Newark.

Discovering Baumberg's Past

Baumberg has an interesting history, especially when it comes to its name.

How Baumberg Got Its Name

The area we now call Baumberg had a different name long ago.

From Arff to Baumberg

• In 1877, the place was first named Arff.
• It was named after Frederic Danieh Arff.
• He was an early settler who arrived in this area in 1856.
• The South Pacific Coast Railroad gave it this name.

A New Name for a New Era

• Later, in 1887, the Southern Pacific Railroad bought out the South Pacific Coast Railroad.
• When this happened, they changed the name of the community.
• The new name became Baumberg.
• This name came from a local business called "Baumberger's Salt Works."
• This shows how important local industries were in naming places back then!