Big Canyon
Big Canyon is a valley in Mendocino County, North Coast, California and has an elevation of 430 feet. Big Canyon is situated nearby to the village Philo, as well as near the locality Hendy Grove.Places of Interest
Highlights include Anderson Valley.
Anderson Valley
Valley
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Anderson Valley is a sparsely populated region in western Mendocino County in Northern California. Located approximately 100 miles north of San Francisco, the name "Anderson Valley" applies broadly to several rural, unincorporated communities in or near the alluvial terraces along Anderson Creek and other tributaries to the Navarro River. Anderson Valley is situated 2½ miles northeast of Big Canyon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Philo and Hendy Grove.
Philo
Village
Philo is a census-designated place in Mendocino County, California, United States. It is located 6 miles northwest of Boonville, at an elevation of 331 feet. Philo is situated 2½ miles north of Big Canyon.
Hendy Grove
Locality
Hendy Woods State Park is a California state park, located in the Anderson Valley of Mendocino County. It is known for its old-growth coast redwoods and also provides camping facilities near the wineries of the Anderson Valley. Hendy Grove is situated 3 miles north of Big Canyon.
Boonville
Boonville is a town in Mendocino County, California, in the Anderson Valley. Boonville has a population of about a thousand people. The small village of Philo, six miles to the west, is a secondary center of activity when visiting the valley.
Big Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 430 feet
- Description: valley in Mendocino County, California, United States of America
- Category: landform
- Location: Mendocino County, North Coast, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Big Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Canyon (walog sa Estados Unidos, California, Mendocino County, lat 39,03, long -123,46)”
- Cebuano: “Big Canyon”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Philbrick Mill and Soda Springs.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Township Gulch and Peterson Ridge.
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