Fall Creek
Fall Creek is a stream in Nevada County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 3,202 feet. Fall Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Omega, as well as near the locality Gaston.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Omega and Gaston.
Omega
Hamlet
Omega was a former settlement in Nevada County, California, United States, first populated in 1850 by a single miner, J.A. Dixon, working a claim during the California Gold Rush. Omega is situated 3 miles southwest of Fall Creek.
Gaston
Locality
Gaston is the site of a former mining community in Nevada County, California. Gaston lies at an elevation of 5062 feet on the Gaston Ridge. The Gaston Ridge historically, was often referred to as God's Country, because of its wild and somewhat inaccessible beauty. Gaston is situated 3½ miles northwest of Fall Creek.
Emigrant Gap
Hamlet
Emigrant Gap is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. The Emigrant Gap community is located 0.25 miles southwest of the Emigrant Gap landmark. Emigrant Gap is situated 4 miles southeast of Fall Creek.
Fall Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.35323° or 39° 21′ 12″ northLongitude
-120.6991° or 120° 41′ 57″ westElevation
3,202 feet (976 metres)Open location code
84FX9832+79GeoNames ID
5347567
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