Camphora, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Camphora
Unincorporated community
Camphora Location in California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Monterey County
Elevation	171 ft (52 m)

Camphora (formerly, Camp Four) is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California. It is located on U.S. Route 101 and the Southern Pacific Railroad line, 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Soledad, at an elevation of 171 feet (52 m).

Camphora began in 1873 as a railroad construction camp called Camp Four. Mexican workers pronounced the place as "camphora" and the railroad used this as the official name of the town.