Damascus
Damascus is in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 4,094 feet. Damascus is situated near the locality Westville.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westville and Casa Loma.
Westville
Locality
Westville was a former settlement in Placer County, California. Westville is situated 4 miles northeast of Damascus.
Casa Loma
Hamlet
Casa Loma is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Casa Loma is situated 5 miles northwest of Damascus.
Last Chance
Locality
Last Chance was a mining community in Placer County, California. Last Chance is situated 6 miles southeast of Damascus.
Damascus
- Also known as: “Strong’s Diggings”
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.14657° or 39° 8′ 48″ north
Longitude
-120.71771° or 120° 43′ 4″ west
Elevation
4,094 feet (1,248 metres)
Open location code
84FX47WJ+JW
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