California Gazetteer
Ransom Point is a physical feature (summit) in Contra Costa County. The primary coordinates for Ransom Point places it within the CA 94598 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Ransom Point |
| Category: | California physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Summit |
| Description: | On northwest slope of Mount Diablo, 1.6 km (1 mi) southwest of North Peak. (US-T121) |
| History: | Named in memory of Col. Leander Ransom, who, as deputy United States Surveyor, established the Mount Diablo base and meridian lines in 1851. (US-T121) |
| County: | Contra Costa County |
| Latitude: | 37.8821807 |
| Longitude: | -121.9145348 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Ransom Point: Ransom Point.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Ransom Point does not include property ownership information.
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