Wahoo, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wahoo
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Former settlement
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 Wahoo
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
Wahoo was once a small place where people lived in Los Angeles County, California. It was located about 912 feet (278 meters) above sea level. Wahoo was still shown on maps made by the USGS (United States Geological Survey) in 1942, but it is no longer a populated area today.
What is a Former Settlement?
A former settlement is a place where people used to live, but they don't anymore. It's like a town or village that has been abandoned or no longer has a community living there. Sometimes, these places are called ghost towns if all the buildings are still there but empty.
Why Do Settlements Become Former?
There are many reasons why a settlement might become a former settlement:
- Changes in resources: For example, if a town grew around a mine, and the mine ran out of valuable minerals, people might move away to find work elsewhere.
- Economic shifts: Sometimes, industries change, and jobs disappear, causing people to leave.
- Natural disasters: Floods, fires, or other natural events can make a place unsafe or impossible to live in.
- New transportation routes: If a new road or railway bypasses a town, it can lose its importance and people might move to more connected areas.
Wahoo is an example of one of these places that no longer has people living there. Its exact history of why it became a former settlement is not widely known.
