White Horse, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
White Horse
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 White Horse
Location in California
White Horse
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Modoc County |
| Elevation | 4,423 ft (1,348 m) |
White Horse is a small place in Modoc County, California. It is also sometimes called Whitehorse or Kinyon. White Horse is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's managed by the county it's in.
White Horse is located in a part of California that is quite high up. It sits at about 4,423 feet (1,348 meters) above sea level.
Where is White Horse?
White Horse is located in the northern part of California. It is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) west-northwest of a place called Adin. It is also very close to the Whitehorse Flat Reservoir, which is a body of water. The town of Alturas is about 47 miles (76 kilometers) to the west-southwest.
History of White Horse
White Horse has a connection to the history of trains in the United States. It was once located along a railway line. This line was part of the former Great Northern Railway. It was known as the Hambone Line. This line also connected with another railway called the McCloud River Railroad. Trains were very important for moving goods and people in the past.
White Horse also had its own post office for many years.
- The post office first opened in 1930.
- In 1952, its name was changed to Kinyon.
- The post office eventually closed down in 1964.
