Profile for Calpine, California, CA

Calpine is in the Sierra Valley

Former and merged names include:
· McAlpine

Founded by the Davies-Johnson Lumber Company in the 1920s

Land was bought in 1939 by J.J. Farrar, who converted the community to a retirement/recreational area

Local festivals include:

• Turkey Testicle Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Listed places near Calpine

Cemeteries (3)

Communities (2)

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• Sierra County government
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• Cemeteries in or near Calpine
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• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Sierra County
• Libraries in or near Calpine

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Calpine festival dates:

• Turkey Testicle Festival - Oct. 6, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Sierra County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Calpine political report.

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