Gold Canyon
Gold Canyon is a valley in Nevada County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 2,986 feet. Gold Canyon is situated nearby to the locality Orleans Flat, as well as near Moores Flat.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moores Flat and Woolsey Flat.
Moores Flat
Locality
Moore's Flat was a historic mining town located on the San Juan Ridge about 19 miles northeast of Nevada City, California and about 5 miles northeast of North Bloomfield, California. Moores Flat is situated 1½ miles southwest of Gold Canyon.
Woolsey Flat
Locality
Woolsey Flat or Woolsey's Flat was a historic mining town located on the San Juan Ridge, located about 17 miles northeast of Nevada City and about 3 miles northeast of North Bloomfield. Woolsey Flat is situated 3 miles southwest of Gold Canyon.
Forest
Hamlet
Photo: Mrgooseskin, Public domain.
Forest, also known as Forest City, is a small unincorporated community town site in Sierra County, California, United States, in the Sierra Nevada. The town site of Forest is located at 4,489 feet in elevation. Forest is situated 4 miles north of Gold Canyon.
Gold Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 2,986 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.43462° or 39° 26′ 5″ northLongitude
-120.82522° or 120° 49′ 31″ westElevation
2,986 feet (910 metres)Open location code
84FXC5MF+RWGeoNames ID
5352682
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