Stafford, Humboldt County, California
40°27′14″N 124°03′13″W / 40.45389°N 124.05361°W
Stafford | |
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| Coordinates: 40°27′14″N 124°03′13″W / 40.45389°N 124.05361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Humboldt County |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Stafford (formerly, Brown's Mill and Brown's Camp) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located on the south bank of the Eel River 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Scotia, at an elevation of 138 feet (42 m).
The town was founded in 1895 or 1896; the name honors Judge Cyrus G. Stafford. The name "Brown" honors Percy Brown, lumber mill owner. An attraction in the area was the Stafford Inn, a converted bunk house from Brown's mill. The inn was destroyed in a flood in 1964.