Kramer Hills, California facts for kids
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Kramer Hills
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 Kramer Hills
Location in California
Kramer Hills
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Bernardino |
| Elevation | 2,739 ft (835 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-38905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 252916 |
Kramer Hills is a small, quiet place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that isn't part of an official city or town.
Kramer Hills is located about 6.4 miles (10.3 km) southeast of a spot called Kramer Junction. It's also about 26 miles (42 km) west of the city of Barstow.
A Look Back: Mining History
The story of Kramer Hills began around 1885. Back then, it was a small mining camp called Kramer Hill. People came here because copper was discovered nearby. However, this first mining camp didn't last very long.
Later on, people found more gold and copper in the area. This made them interested in mining again. The most important mining activity happened around 1926 at a place called the Herkelrath gold mine. We don't know exactly how much gold was found, but many people claimed land and searched for minerals.
Nearby Places of Interest
Close to Kramer Hills, you can find the Hawes Auxiliary Airfield. This airfield played a role during World War II. It was used to help with air operations during that time.
