Franklin Creek
Franklin Creek is a stream in Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California and has an elevation of 8,310 feet. Franklin Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Mineral King.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Florence and Sawtooth Peak.
Mount Florence
Peak
Photo: miguelvieira, CC BY 2.0.
Florence Peak is a mountain located on the Great Western Divide, a sub-range of the southern Sierra Nevada of California. It is located about 6 miles southeast of the community of Silver City and 4.5 miles from the roads end at Mineral King. Mount Florence is situated 2½ miles southeast of Franklin Creek.
Sawtooth Peak
Peak
Photo: Erinhayden, Public domain.
Sawtooth Peak is a mountain rising to a height of 12,343 feet. It is a landmark of the Mineral King region of the Sierra Nevada, in Sequoia National Park. In the past, it was known as Miner's Peak. It contains a supply of gold and mercury. Sawtooth Peak is situated 2½ miles northeast of Franklin Creek.
Vandever Mountain
Peak
Vandever Mountain is an 11,947-foot-elevation mountain summit located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, in Tulare County of northern California. It is situated on the shared boundary of Sequoia National Park with Sequoia National Forest, four miles south of Mineral King, and 1.78 miles west of Florence Peak, the nearest higher neighbor. Vandever Mountain is situated 2 miles south of Franklin Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silver City and Cabin Cove.
Silver City
Hamlet
Silver City is a census-designated place in the mountainous area of central Tulare County, California. Silver City sits at an elevation of 6,732 feet. It lies 72 km ENE of Visalia, California, within the boundary of Sequoia National Park. Silver City is situated 4½ miles northwest of Franklin Creek.
Cabin Cove
Hamlet
Photo: Erinhayden, Public domain.
Cabin Cove, California is a small and historic community located in the Sierra Nevada and Sequoia National Forest, within Tulare County, California. Cabin Cove is situated 4½ miles northwest of Franklin Creek.
Franklin Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “East Fork Kaweah River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tulare County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.42817° or 36° 25′ 41″ northLongitude
-118.58342° or 118° 35′ 0″ westElevation
8,310 feet (2,533 metres)Open location code
8583CCH8+7JGeoNames ID
5350505
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