Black Canyon

Black Canyon is a valley in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 4,278 feet. Black Canyon is situated nearby to the locality Westville, as well as near Last Chance.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Golden Fleece Tunnel.

Quarry

The Golden Fleece Tunnel, is a gold mining site in the Westville gold mining district in Placer County, California. The mine is located 2 miles northeast of the former mining town Westville, California, north to the Foresthill Divide Road. Golden Fleece Tunnel is situated 2½ miles north of Black Canyon.

Nearby places include Westville and Last Chance.

Locality

Westville was a former settlement in Placer County, California. Westville was located 14 miles northeast of Foresthill, at an elevation of 5249 feet. The Westville post office operated from 1889 to 1919. Westville is situated 2 miles northwest of Black Canyon.

Locality

Last Chance was a mining community in Placer County, California. Last Chance was located 7.5 miles northeast of Michigan Bluff, at an elevation of 4564 feet. Last Chance is situated 3 miles south of Black Canyon.

Latitude

39.15296° or 39° 9′ 11″ north

Longitude

-120.61826° or 120° 37′ 6″ west

Elevation

4,278 feet (1,304 metres)

Open location code

84FX593J+5M

GeoNames ID

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