Balsam Flat
Balsam Flat is a plain in Sierra County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 4,554 feet. Balsam Flat is situated nearby to the hamlet Alleghany, as well as near the area Hells Half Acre.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forest and Moores Flat.
Forest
Hamlet
Photo: Mrgooseskin, Public domain.
Forest, also known as Forest City, is a small unincorporated community town site in Sierra County, California, United States, in the Sierra Nevada. The town site of Forest is located at 4,489 feet in elevation. Forest is situated 2½ miles northwest of Balsam Flat.
Moores Flat
Locality
Moore's Flat was a historic mining town located on the San Juan Ridge about 19 miles northeast of Nevada City, California and about 5 miles northeast of North Bloomfield, California. Moores Flat is situated 3½ miles southwest of Balsam Flat.
Woolsey Flat
Locality
Woolsey Flat or Woolsey's Flat was a historic mining town located on the San Juan Ridge, located about 17 miles northeast of Nevada City and about 3 miles northeast of North Bloomfield. Woolsey Flat is situated 4½ miles southwest of Balsam Flat.
Balsam Flat
- Type: Plain
- Category: landform
- Location: Sierra County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.46462° or 39° 27′ 53″ northLongitude
-120.82633° or 120° 49′ 35″ westElevation
4,554 feet (1,388 metres)Open location code
84FXF57F+RFGeoNames ID
5325954
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