Canyon Creek
Canyon Creek is a major tributary of the South Yuba River in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. It begins at Baltimore Lake at an elevation of 7,184 feet, roughly 10.8 miles west-northwest of Donner Pass in the Tahoe National Forest in Nevada County, California.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: natural watercourse in Nevada County, California, United States of America
- Also known as: “Canyon Creek (California)”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Omega and Gaston.
Omega
Hamlet
Omega was a former settlement in Nevada County, California, United States, first populated in 1850 by a single miner, J.A. Dixon, working a claim during the California Gold Rush. Omega is situated 2 miles south of Canyon Creek.
Gaston
Locality
Gaston is the site of a former mining community in Nevada County, California. Gaston lies at an elevation of 5062 feet on the Gaston Ridge. The Gaston Ridge historically, was often referred to as God's Country, because of its wild and somewhat inaccessible beauty. Gaston is situated 2½ miles north of Canyon Creek.
Washington
Village
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Washington is a census-designated place located in Nevada County, California. Washington is located on the banks of the South Yuba River and has a population of approximately one hundred people. Washington is situated 2½ miles west of Canyon Creek.
Canyon Creek
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Canyon Creek” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Canyon Creek”
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