In vertebrates, the portion of the body between the thorax and pelvis, containing the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs. In mammals, the abdomen is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm. In arthropods, the last, most posterior segment of the body. abdominal adjective (Äb-dÅm'É-nÉl)
Newcastle, California. Newcastle is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California. Newcastle is located 8 miles (12.9 km) northeast of Rocklin. It is nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, 31 miles northeast of Sacramento.
Overview Map: Placer County Japanese American Businesses of 1940. Introducing Placer County Japantowns on the Preserving California's Japantowns website, historian David Unruhe writes: Located in the foothills east of Sacramento, the towns of Loomis, Penryn, Newcastle, and Auburn were once surrounded by peach, plum, and pear orchards. Japanese farmers worked on a majority of the fruit ranches in this part of Placer County and supported a local economy of Japanese businesses.