Bishop Creek
Bishop Creek is a stream in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California and has an elevation of 3,225 feet.Places of Interest
Highlights include Henness Ridge Fire Lookout.
Henness Ridge Fire Lookout
Tower
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The Henness Ridge Fire Lookout in Yosemite National Park was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps which was a public work relief program for unemployed men age 18–24. Henness Ridge Fire Lookout is situated 2 miles north of Bishop Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite West and El Portal.
Yosemite West
El Portal
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El Portal is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is located 11.5 miles west-southwest of Yosemite Village, at an elevation of 1,939 feet. The population was 372 at the 2020 census, down from 474 at the 2010 census.
North Wawona
Hamlet
Wawona is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. The population was 111 at the 2020 census. The community is located entirely within Yosemite National Park, as it preceded the founding of the park as a national recreation area. North Wawona is situated 6 miles southeast of Bishop Creek.
Bishop Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Bishops Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.60743° or 37° 36′ 27″ northLongitude
-119.721° or 119° 43′ 16″ westElevation
3,225 feet (983 metres)Open location code
8592J74H+XHGeoNames ID
5328817
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