Baltimore Town

Baltimore Town, previously Wightman’s Camp, was a historic gold mining camp in eastern , California that was founded in 1865. After gold mining stopped in the area, the town faded away around 1869.
Wikipedia
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of 7,477 feet (2,279 metres)
  • Description: human settlement in Nevada County, California, United States of America
  • Also known as
    “Baltimore Town, California”
    “Wightman’s Camp”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cisco Grove and Cisco.
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Baltimore Town

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Latitude
39.38768° or 39° 23′ 16″ north
Longitude
-120.54021° or 120° 32′ 25″ west
Open location code
84FX9FQ5+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 141039407
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5325999
Wiki­data ID
Q4852934

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Baltimore Town” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Baltimore Town”
  • Turkish: “Baltimore Town”
  • Urdu: “بالٹیمور ٹاؤن، کیلیفورنیا”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wagon Wheel Lake and Baltimore Lake.

Nevada County: Highlights

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