Welcome to Burton Mill ...
So far, we found very little information about Burton Mill. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Burton Mill to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Burton Mill, please Contact Us.
Burton Mill would have been located within present day Kern County<2>.
The location of Burton Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Burton Mill: Burton Ml. (or less commonly used: Burton Mll.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Burton Mill is 6,720 feet [2,048 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Burton Mill is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Burton Mill was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Burton Mill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Burton Mill - they are located in Arkansas and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burton Mill.
Communities near Burton Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burton Mill.
- Claraville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claraville
- Claraville is located in Kern County
- Havilah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havilah
- Havilah is located in Kern County
- Piute ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Bodfish
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodfish
- Bodfish is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bodfish <5>
- Lake Isabella
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
- Lake Isabella is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Isabella <5>
- Miracle Hot Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle Hot Springs
- Miracle Hot Springs is located in Kern County
- Former name for Miracle Hot Springs:
- Hobo Hot Springs
- Miracle Hot Springs has also been known as:
- Air Compress Springs
- Clear Creek Hot Springs
- Compressor Hot Springs
- Silver City ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Kern County
- Squirrel Mountain Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Mountain Valley
- Squirrel Mountain Valley is located in Kern County
- Mountain Mesa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Mesa
- Mountain Mesa is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Mesa <5>
- South Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake
- South Lake is located in Kern County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Burton Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burton Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burton Mill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Burton Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burton Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Burton Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Burton Mill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Kern, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burton Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |