Terra Cotta

Terra Cotta is a former mining town in . It was established in 1887, in the Warm Springs Valley northwest of the town of , and later incorporated into the City of Lake Elsinore.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: ghost town in Riverside County, California
  • Also known as: Terra Cotta, CA” and “Terra Cotta, California

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temescal Canyon High School.

School
is a high school part of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. Though it is located in , it also serves the areas of and Horsethief Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Warm Springs Valley and Alberhill.

Suburb
is a valley located within the city of in . It lies between the main body of the Temescal Mountains to the north, east and south and the Clevelin Hills to the west. is situated 2 miles east of Terra Cotta.

Suburb
is an unincorporated community in , . is located 5.5 miles northwest of . It lies at an elevation of 1234 feet. was named after C.H. Albers and James and George Hill. is situated 2 miles northwest of Terra Cotta.

is a city in western , United States. Established as a city in 1888, it is on the shore of , a natural freshwater lake about 3,000 acres in size.

Terra Cotta

Latitude
33.70169° or 33° 42′ 6″ north
Longitude
-117.37214° or 117° 22′ 20″ west
Elevation
1,352 feet (412 metres)
Open location code
8554PJ2H+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 150973413
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
5401674
Wiki­data ID
Q7703072
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Terra Cotta” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: تيرا كوتا
  • South Azerbaijani: ترا کوتا، کالیفورنیا
  • Turkish: Terra Cotta

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Alberhill Ranch Community Swim Park and Alberhill Ranch Park.

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