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Nashmead
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°49′21″N 123°24′53″W / 39.82250°N 123.41472°W / 39.82250; -123.41472
Country	United States
State	California
County	Mendocino County
Elevation	814 ft (248 m)

Nashmead (formerly, Nash) is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located on the Eel River and Northwestern Pacific Railroad 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Spyrock, at an elevation of 814 feet (248 m).

Nashmead began as a railroad stop with a store, hotel, and a few vacation cabins. For a time, Nashmead was a transfer point for mail being shipped by rail on the Northwestern Pacific. Nashmead was the site of a suspension bridge across the Eel River for foot traffic, unique for having only a single tower to support the cables. The bridge was constructed in 1939 and was the only means for residents of the nearby Round Valley Indian Reservation to obtain supplies shipped by rail.

A post office operated at Nashmead from 1915 to 1960. The name honors J. Nash, its first postmaster. The name Nashmead was formed from "Nash's Meadows".

References

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nashmead, California
2. DeLorme California Atlas & Gazetteer (2008) Yarmouth, Maine p.47 ISBN 0-89933-383-4
3. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 112. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
4. Mayer, Lea (February 14, 1999). "Homesteaders stake their claims at Nashmead". Ukiah Daily Journal. Ukiah, CA. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
5. Mayer, Lea (January 17, 1999). "Nashmead post office couldn't be named Nash". Ukiah Daily Journal. Ukiah, CA. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
6. "Lone Nashmead bridge on Eel River where no roads enter". Ukiah Republican Press. Ukiah, CA. September 21, 1949. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
7. "Suspension bridge at Nashmead to be dedicated June 4th". Ukiah Dispatch Democrat. Ukiah, CA. June 2, 1939. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Mendocino County, California, United States
County seat: Ukiah
Cities	Fort Bragg Point Arena Ukiah Willits
CDPs	Albion Anchor Bay Boonville Brooktrails Calpella Caspar Cleone Comptche Covelo Hopland Laytonville Leggett Little River Manchester Mendocino Philo Potter Valley Redwood Valley Talmage
Unincorporated communities	Andersonia Bell Springs Branscomb Burbeck Cummings Dos Rios Duncan Springs Elk Flumeville Gualala Hardy Hearst Inglenook Irmulco Kibesillah Longvale Nashmead Navarro Newport Northspur Noyo Old Hopland Orrs Springs Piercy Pieta Pine Grove Pomo Shake City Soda Springs (Boonville) Soda Springs (Burbeck) South Leggett Spyrock Ukiah Rancheria Vichy Springs Westport Whiskey Springs Whitesboro Yorkville
Indian reservations	Coyote Valley Reservation Guidiville Rancheria Hopland Rancheria Iverson Indian Rancheria Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria Nacomis Indian Rancheria Pinoleville Rancheria Potter Valley Rancheria Sherwood Valley Rancheria Redwood Valley Rancheria Round Valley Indian Reservation‡
Former settlements	Bokea Buldam Cahto Chomchadila Christine Dapishul Fish Rock Glenblair Lema Masut Mendocino Indian Reservation Moiya Poonkiny Rockport Shiegho Signal Port Ubakhea Wheeler
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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