Shipp, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shipp
Former settlement
Shipp Location in California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Fresno County
Elevation	420 ft (128 m)

Shipp was once a small place in Fresno County, California. It is no longer a town where people live. We call places like this 'former settlements' or 'ghost towns'.

Shipp was located in the central part of California. It was about 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north of a town called Clovis. The area was 420 feet (128 meters) above sea level. This means it was not very high up in the mountains.

What Was Shipp?

Shipp was a former settlement. This means it was a place where people once lived and worked. But over time, everyone moved away. Now, there might be nothing left, or just a few old buildings.

Shipp's Location and History

Shipp was important because of its location. It was built along the San Joaquin and Eastern Railroad. Railroads were like the highways of the past. They helped people and goods travel across the country.

Many small towns grew up along these railroad lines. They served as stops for trains or places where workers lived. Shipp was one of these places.

When Did Shipp Exist?

Shipp appeared on maps for some time. It was still shown on maps as late as 1922. After that, it likely faded away. This happened to many small railroad towns when trains became less important. Or, perhaps, the local industries that supported the town disappeared.

Today, Shipp is just a historical spot on a map. It reminds us of the many small communities that once thrived in California.