Jolon, California
Jolon (/hoʊˈloʊn/; Spanish: Jolón; Salinan: Xolon) is a small unincorporated village in southern Monterey County, California. Jolon is located on the San Antonio River Valley, west of Salinas Valley and is entirely surrounded by Fort Hunter Liggett.
Jolon | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Top: Mission San Antonio de Padua Bottom: Hacienda Milpitas | |
Jolon Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 35°58′15″N 121°10′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Monterey County |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
The origins of Jolon date to 1771, when the Spanish established Mission San Antonio de Padua, under the command of Saint Junípero Serra. The town was officially founded by Californios in 1849, when Antonio Ramírez built an inn as a stop on El Camino Real.
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