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Petersburg
Former settlement
Petersburg is located in California
Petersburg
Petersburg
Location in California
Country United States
State California
County Kern County
Elevation
4,731 ft (1,442 m)

Petersburg (also, Petersburgh and Greenhorn) is a former settlement in Kern County, California. It was located on Greenhorn Creek 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-northwest of Miracle Hot Springs, at an elevation of 4731 feet (1442 m). Petersburg still appeared on maps as of 1956.

A post office operated at Petersburgh from 1858 to 1863. The place was named for Peter Gardett, early merchant there.

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