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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Griffith Quarry and Del Oro High School.
Griffith Quarry
Museum
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
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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″ northLongitude
-121.19523° or 121° 11′ 43″ westElevation
623 feet (190 metres)Open location code
84CWVR53+GWGeoNames ID
5327515
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Penryn and Newcastle.
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