East Biggs, California

East Biggs (formerly, Rio Bonito) is a small unincorporated community in Butte County, California. It lies at an elevation of 121 feet (37 m).

East Biggs
East Biggs
Location in California
Coordinates: 39°24′55″N 121°39′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyButte County
Elevation121 ft (37 m)

The town was founded on the Northern Electric Railroad. Rio Bonito post office opened in 1909 and closed it in 1914.[2]

References

  1. "East Biggs". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 230. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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