Alder Creek
Alder Creek is a stream in Nevada County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 5,774 feet. Alder Creek is situated nearby to the locality Camp Spaulding.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaston and Emigrant Gap.
Gaston
Locality
Gaston is the site of a former mining community in Nevada County, California. Gaston lies at an elevation of 5062 feet on the Gaston Ridge. The Gaston Ridge historically, was often referred to as God's Country, because of its wild and somewhat inaccessible beauty. Gaston is situated 5 miles west of Alder Creek.
Emigrant Gap
Hamlet
Emigrant Gap is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. The Emigrant Gap community is located 0.25 miles southwest of the Emigrant Gap landmark. Emigrant Gap is situated 5 miles south of Alder Creek.
Baltimore Town
Hamlet
Baltimore Town, previously Wightman’s Camp, was a historic gold mining camp in eastern Nevada County, California that was founded in 1865. After gold mining stopped in the area, the town faded away around 1869. Baltimore Town is situated 6 miles east of Alder Creek.
Alder Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.3774° or 39° 22′ 39″ northLongitude
-120.64494° or 120° 38′ 42″ westElevation
5,774 feet (1,760 metres)Open location code
84FX99G4+X2GeoNames ID
5322941
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