OBSCURE SUBURBAN/INTERURBAN BUS LINES

CALIFORNIA (ADDITIONAL AREAS)

Mostly a sampling of bus companies listed in the 1952 Mass Transportation's Directory.

Additional bus companies, listed as existing during 1930's, are mentioned in the WPA American Guide Series of state guidebooks.

For some of the earliest bus companies, listed in early reports of the California Railroad Commission, a first year or decade of operations is listed.


BUTTE COUNTY

Chico-Paradise-Stirling City Stages - began operations late 1920's, connected Chico with Stirling City.

Hines-Williams Service - served Oroville, Lumpkin, Enterprise.


CALAVERAS COUNTY

Calaveras Transit Co. - served Stockton, Murphys, Angels Camp, San Andreas, Copperopolis, Dorrington.


KERN COUNTY

Delano Bus Lines - served Delano, Greenacres Subdivision, Sierra Vista Ranch.

Kernville Stage Co. - began operations in 1920, served Kernville, Bakersfield, Democrat, Hot Springs, Bodfish.


MADERA COUNTY

Chas. H. Loveland - served Madera to Fish Camp.


MODOC COUNTY

Alturas-Fort Bidwell Stage Line - served Alturas, Eagleville.


MONTEREY COUNTY

Carmel Valley Bus Service - served Carmel to Robles Del Rio.

Joe's Taxi - served Carmel Valley.


NAPA COUNTY

Howell Mountain Bus Line - suburban served St. Helena, Sanitarium, Angwin.


PLACER COUNTY

The Auburn Line - served Auburn, McClellan Field.

Auburn-Foresthill Stage Line - began operations in 1922, no further information.


SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Big Basin Bus Lines - served Boulder Creek, Big Basin, Santa Cruz, Feton.


SISKIYOU COUNTY

Klamath River Stages - served Yreka, Hornbrook, Happy Camp, Orleans.


SOLONO COUNTY

Vaca Valley Lines - served Vacaville, Fairfield, Travis Air Base.


TUOLUMNE COUNTY

Columbia Stage Line - began operations by 1920's, served Columbia, Sonora.


YUBA COUNTY

Jos. R. Vierra - served Comptonville, Browns Valley, Dobbins.

Marysville-La Porte Stage Co. - began operations by 1920's, served Marysville, La Porte.


HUMBOLDT COUNTY/SHASTA COUNTY/TRINITY COUNTY

Petrolia Stage - began operations by 1920's, served Ferndale, South Fork, Mattole.


LASSEN COUNTY/PLUMAS COUNTY/TEHAMA COUNTY

Feather River Stages - served Quincy to Purdy via Blairsden.

Quincy-La Porte Stage Line - began operations in 1922, served Quincy, La Porte.


NEVADA COUNTY/SIERRA COUNTY

Downieville Stage Co. - began operations by 1920's, served Downieville, Nevada City.

Nevada City-Alleghany Stage Line - served Nevada City, Forest, Alleghany.

Nevada City-Grass Valley Bus Line - served Nevada City, Grass Valley.

Nevada County Bus Line - served Grass Valley, Nevada City, Auburn, Colfax, Colusa, Marysville.


OBSCURE INTERCITY BUS COMPANIES

Bus companies operating over longer distances than the above suburban and interurban companies, but not listed in the Russell's Guide.

Montebello Stage Lines - intercity served Montebello, Winters, Davis, Sacramento, Napa.

River Auto Stages - began operations in 1921, existed in 1930's, served San Francisco and Sacramento and Stockton.


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