Brown, California

Brown
—  Unincorporated community  —
Brown Location in California
Coordinates: 35°46′25″N 117°51′00″W / 35.77361°N 117.85°W / 35.77361; -117.85Coordinates: 35°46′25″N 117°51′00″W / 35.77361°N 117.85°W / 35.77361; -117.85
Country	United States
State	California
County	Kern County
Elevation[1]	2,392 ft (729 m)

Brown (formerly, Siding 18, Front, and Mount Owen)^[2] is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.^[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 9 miles (14 km) north-northwest of Inyokern,^[2] at an elevation of 2392 feet (729 m).^[1]

The Brown post office opened in 1909, changed its name to Mount Owen in 1948, and closed in 1950.^[2] Originally called Siding 18 because the place was on the railroad built to support construction of the Owens Valley aqueduct.^[2] The name Brown honors George Brown, hotelier.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brown, California
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 1006-1007. ISBN 9781884995149.