California
Gold Country
Tuolumne County

Great Sierra Mine

The Great Sierra Mine Historic Site, also known as Dana Village, preserves the site of the largest mining operation in what would later become in California.
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  • Type: Mine
  • Description: preserves the site of the largest mining operation in what would become Yosemite National Park
  • Also known as: “Great Sierra Mine Historic Site” and “Mount Dana Summit Mine”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gaylor Peak and Tioga Lake.

Peak
is an 11,004-foot mountain summit located on the crest of the mountain range in northern , United States. The peak is positioned on the boundary between and the Inyo National Forest, and it also lies on the border between and .

Reservoir
Photo: Dcrjsr, CC BY 3.0.
is a small glacial lake in the Inyo National Forest of , about two miles north of the entrance to . The lake bed is alongside State Route 120 in the Sierra Nevada of .

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Don Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 1 mile southeast of Great Sierra Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bennettville.

Hamlet
Photo: Utilizer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a former settlement and ghost town in , . It was located on Mine Creek 4 mi east-southeast of .

Great Sierra Mine

Latitude
37.92743° or 37° 55′ 39″ north
Longitude
-119.26904° or 119° 16′ 9″ west
Elevation
10,761 feet (3,280 metres)
Open location code
8592WPGJ+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369165805
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­mine
Geo­Names ID
5353932
Wiki­data ID
Q5599961
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Satellite Map

Discover Great Sierra Mine from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Great Sierra Mine” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Moraine Flat and Tuolumne Meadows.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Tioga Lake Campground and Junction Campground.

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