Ben Franklin Canal

Ben Franklin Canal is a canal in Placer County, Gold Country, California. Ben Franklin Canal is situated nearby to the hamlet Penryn, as well as near the town Loomis.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Griffith Quarry and Del Oro High School.

Griffith Quarry

Museum

Photo: J.smith, CC BY 2.5.

Griffith Quarry, a registered California Historical Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was a former granite quarry near Penryn, California. Griffith Quarry is situated 1½ miles east of Ben Franklin Canal.

Del Oro High School

School

Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain.

Del Oro High School is in Loomis, California, and a part of the Placer Union High School District. The school opened for the instruction of freshmen and sophomores on September 28, 1959, one week after Colfax opened. Del Oro High School is situated 2 miles south of Ben Franklin Canal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Loomis and Gold Hill.

Loomis

Town

Photo: UncleVinny, CC BY 3.0.

Loomis is an incorporated town in Placer County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The town's population was reported as 6,836 in the 2020 census. Loomis is situated 2½ miles south of Ben Franklin Canal.

Gold Hill

Hamlet

Gold Hill is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Gold Hill is located 6 miles west of Auburn. It lies at an elevation of 354 feet. Gold Hill is situated 3 miles north of Ben Franklin Canal.

Virginiatown

Hamlet

Virginiatown is a former settlement in Placer County, California. Virginiatown is located on Auburn Ravine, 7.5 miles west of Auburn. Virginiatown is California Historical Landmark #400. Virginiatown is situated 3 miles north of Ben Franklin Canal.

Ben Franklin Canal

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.85879° or 38° 51′ 32″ north

Longitude

-121.19523° or 121° 11′ 43″ west

Elevation

623 feet (190 metres)

Open location code

84CWVR53+GW

GeoNames ID

5327515

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Satellite Map

Discover Ben Franklin Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Penryn and Newcastle.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Clover Valley 1030-005 Dam and Clover Valley Reservoir.

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