Bear Creek
Bear Creek is a stream in Sierra County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 3,599 feet. Bear Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Graniteville, as well as near the locality Marsh Mill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Graniteville and Gaston.
Graniteville
Hamlet
Graniteville is a small, unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Nevada County, California, United States. The town sits on the San Juan ridge separating the Middle and South Forks of the Yuba River, approximately 26 miles northeast of Nevada City. Graniteville is situated 2 miles south of Bear Creek.
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 south of Bear Creek.
Bear Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sierra County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.46629° or 39° 27′ 59″ northLongitude
-120.74327° or 120° 44′ 36″ westElevation
3,599 feet (1,097 metres)Open location code
84FXF784+GMGeoNames ID
5326793
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