Cherokee Flat
Cherokee Flat is a plain in El Dorado County, Gold Country, California. Cherokee Flat is situated nearby to the hamlet Auburn Lake Trails, as well as near Greenwood.Places of Interest
Highlights include Auburn State Recreation Area.
Auburn State Recreation Area
Nature reserve
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Auburn State Recreation Area is a state park unit of California, along 40 miles of the North and Middle Forks of the American River. The state recreation area is situated on the border of Placer and El Dorado Counties in the heart of historic Gold Country. Auburn State Recreation Area is situated 2½ miles northwest of Cherokee Flat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Applegate and Clipper Gap.
Applegate
Hamlet
Applegate is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. It is 7.25 mi south-southwest of Colfax, and 9.3 mi northeast of Auburn. The city's msl elevation is 2,005 ft. Applegate is situated 4½ miles northwest of Cherokee Flat.
Clipper Gap
Hamlet
Clipper Gap is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Clipper Gap is located 6 miles north-northeast of Auburn. It lies at an elevation of 1676 feet. Clipper Gap is situated 4½ miles west of Cherokee Flat.
Todd Valley
Hamlet
Todd Valley is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Todd Valley is located on Todd Creek, 13 miles east-northeast of Auburn. It lies at an elevation of 2684 feet. Todd Valley is situated 5 miles northeast of Cherokee Flat.
Cherokee Flat
- Type: Plain
- Category: landform
- Location: El Dorado County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.95518° or 38° 57′ 19″ northLongitude
-120.93216° or 120° 55′ 56″ westElevation
1,273 feet (388 metres)Open location code
84CXX349+34GeoNames ID
5336113
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