Machin, California
Encyclopedia
Machin is a former settlement in Marin County
, California
. It was located 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Ignacio
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A post office operated at Machin from 1896 to 1904. The name honored Timothy N. Machin, Lieutenant Governor of California
.
Marin County, California
Marin County is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2010, the population was 252,409. The county seat is San Rafael and the largest employer is the county government. Marin County is well...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was located 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Ignacio
Ignacio, California
Ignacio is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California. It is located southeast of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 30 feet ....
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A post office operated at Machin from 1896 to 1904. The name honored Timothy N. Machin, Lieutenant Governor of California
Lieutenant Governor of California
The Lieutenant Governor of California is a statewide constitutional officer elected separately from the Governor who serves as the "vice-executive" of California. The Lieutenant Governor of California is elected to serve a four year term and can serve a maximum of two terms...
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