Chinquapin

Chinquapin is a former settlement in , . It was located 8.5 miles north-northwest of . It is located within , adjacent to the community of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: human settlement
  • Description: former settlement in California, United States
  • Also known as: “Chincapin”, “Chinkapin”, “Chinquapin Flat”, and “Chinquapin, California”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Henness Ridge Fire Lookout and Badger Pass Ski Area.

Tower
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The in was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps which was a public work relief program for unemployed men age 18–24. is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Chinquapin.

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is a small ski area located within . Badger Pass is one of only three lift serviced ski areas operating in a US National Park. is situated 2½ miles east of Chinquapin.

Building
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is a building, which is situated 2½ miles east of Chinquapin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yosemite West and Foresta.

Photo: Barabas, CC BY 3.0.
is a small community in , , is accessed via roads in . It is bordered on the west by Sierra National Forest.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in , within . is situated 4½ miles northwest of Chinquapin.

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is a census-designated place in , , United States. It is located 11.5 miles west-southwest of , at an elevation of 1,939 feet. The population was 372 at the 2020 census, down from 474 at the 2010 census.

Chinquapin

Latitude
37.64993° or 37° 38′ 60″ north
Longitude
-119.70517° or 119° 42′ 19″ west
Elevation
6,004 feet (1,830 metres)
Open location code
8592J7XV+XW
Geo­Names ID
5336562
Wiki­data ID
Q5101270
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Chinquapin” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Chinquapin”
  • French: “Chinquapin”
  • Irish: “Chinquapin”
  • Turkish: “Chinquapin”
  • “Chinquapin”

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