Pleyto | |
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  Pleyto Location in California | |
| Coordinates:35°51′37″N120°59′37″W / 35.86028°N 120.99361°W /35.86028; -120.99361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
Pleyto (Spanish for "Plea")[2] is anunincorporated community inMonterey County,California.[1] It is located on theSan Antonio River 12.5 miles (20 km) southeast ofJolon,[2] at an elevation of 781 feet (238 m).[1]
The town was founded by William Pinkerton in 1868, and named for theRancho Pleyto Mexican land grant.[2] The Pleito post office operated from 1870 to 1872 and from 1874 to 1876.[2] In 1884, the name was changed from "Pleito" to "Pleyto". The Pleyto post office operated from 1884 to 1925.[2] The town's original site has been flooded byLake San Antonio.[2]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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