Welcome to Kekawaka ...
Kekawaka is located in Trinity County<1>.
The location of Kekawaka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kekawaka is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kekawaka lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Kekawaka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kekawaka.
- Alderpoint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderpoint
- Alderpoint is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderpoint <4>
- Harris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Humboldt County
- Zenia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenia
- Zenia is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zenia <4>
- Bell Springs ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Springs
- Bell Springs is located in Mendocino County
- Fort Seward
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seward
- Fort Seward is located in Humboldt County
- Blocksburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocksburg
- Blocksburg is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blocksburg <4>
- Garberville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garberville
- Garberville is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garberville <4>
- Cooks Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Valley
- Cooks Valley is located in Humboldt County
- Ruth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth is located in Trinity County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruth <4>
- Spyrock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Kekawaka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kekawaka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kekawaka. 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 Kekawaka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kekawaka. See our Newspapers Page for Kekawaka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kekawaka ...
Looking for more information about Kekawaka? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kekawaka, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kekawaka.
Adding Kekawaka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kekawaka in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kekawaka was mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kekawaka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kekawaka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trinity County: www.trinitycounty.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Trinity, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kekawaka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |