California Gazetteer
Merced River is a physical feature (stream) in Merced County. The primary coordinates for Merced River places it within the CA 95360 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Merced River |
| Category: | California physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | In Yosemite National Park, heads at the junction of Lyell Fork Merced River and Merced Peak Fork, flows west through Lake McClure to the San Joaquin River 45 km (28 mi) west-northwest of Merced. (US-T121) |
| History: | Named by Spanish explorers under Sergeant Gabriel Moraga on September 29, 1806, five days after the feast of Our Lady of Mercey. (US-T121) |
| County: | Merced County |
| Latitude: | 37.349104 |
| Longitude: | -120.9754833 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Merced River: Merced River.
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 Merced River does not include property ownership information.
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Newman, CA
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