Critter Creek
Critter Creek is a stream in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. Critter Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet La Barr Meadows, as well as near Ophir Hill Acres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Empire Mine State Historic Park and North Star Mine and Powerhouse.
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Park
Empire Mine State Historic Park is a state-protected mine and park in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Grass Valley, California, U.S. The Empire Mine is on the National Register of Historic Places, a federal Historic District, and a California Historical Landmark.
North Star Mine and Powerhouse
Quarry
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0.
The North Star Mine and Powerhouse are located on Lafayette Hill a short distance south of Grass Valley in the U.S. state of California. It was the second largest producer of gold during California's Gold Rush.
Grass Valley Public Library
Library
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Grass Valley Public Library is a Carnegie library and on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in Grass Valley, California and a part of the Nevada County Library System, it is open Tuesday through Saturday. Grass Valley Public Library is situated 2 miles north of Critter Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Boston Ravine and Union Hill.
Boston Ravine
Hamlet
Boston Ravine is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Boston Ravine is located 1 mile south-southwest of Grass Valley. Its elevation is 2,339 ft above sea level. Boston Ravine is situated 1½ miles north of Critter Creek.
Union Hill
Hamlet
Union Hill is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, 1.5 mi from Grass Valley. Its elevation is 2,700 ft above sea level. Gold mining is recorded as early as January 30, 1851. Union Hill is situated 2 miles northeast of Critter Creek.
Cedar Ridge
Hamlet
Cedar Ridge is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California, United States, along State Route 174 2.5 miles east/southeast of Grass Valley, California. and approximately 1 mile east/southeast of the Empire Mine in Gold Country. Cedar Ridge is situated 2½ miles northeast of Critter Creek.
Critter Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.18489° or 39° 11′ 6″ northLongitude
-121.06023° or 121° 3′ 37″ westElevation
2,142 feet (653 metres)Open location code
84FW5WMQ+XWGeoNames ID
5340724
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Barr Meadows and Ophir Hill Acres.
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Highlights include Hartery Mine and Homeward Bound Mine.
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