Government Spring
Government Spring is a spring in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 5,315 feet. Government Spring is situated near the locality Westville, as well as near Union Tunnel.Places of Interest
Highlights: Golden Fleece Tunnel.
Golden Fleece Tunnel
Quarry
The Golden Fleece Tunnel, is a gold mining site in the… Golden Fleece Tunnel is situated 2 miles southeast of Government Spring.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westville and Blue Canyon.
Westville
Locality
Westville was a former settlement in Placer County, California. Westville is situated 2½ miles south of Government Spring.
Blue Canyon
Hamlet
Blue Canyon is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Blue Canyon is situated 5 miles northwest of Government Spring.
Emigrant Gap
Hamlet
Emigrant Gap is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Emigrant Gap is situated 6 miles north of Government Spring.
Government Spring
- Type: Spring
- Also known as: “Mammoth Spring”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.21346° or 39° 12′ 49″ north
Longitude
-120.63728° or 120° 38′ 14″ west
Elevation
5,315 feet (1,620 metres)
Open location code
84FX6977+93
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=spring
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Union Tunnel and Big Valley Canyon.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Texas Hill and Dawson Spring.
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Worth a closer look: Roseville and Auburn.
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