Caperton Canal
Caperton Canal is a canal in Placer County, Gold Country, California. Caperton Canal is situated nearby to the hamlet Gold Hill, as well as near Virginiatown.Places of Interest
Highlights include Griffith Quarry.
Griffith Quarry
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gold Hill and Virginiatown.
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 1½ miles north of Caperton 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 2 miles northwest of Caperton Canal.
Newcastle
Village
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Newcastle is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Placer County, California. Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Newcastle is located 8 miles northeast of Rocklin and 31 miles northeast of Sacramento. Newcastle is situated 3 miles east of Caperton Canal.
Caperton Canal
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.87851° or 38° 52′ 43″ northLongitude
-121.19245° or 121° 11′ 33″ westElevation
725 feet (221 metres)Open location code
84CWVRH5+C2GeoNames ID
5334059
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