Greenhorn Creek
Greenhorn Creek is a stream in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. Greenhorn Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Cape Horn, as well as near Pinecrest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shady Glen and Colfax.
Shady Glen
Hamlet
Shady Glen is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Shady Glen is located 1.25 miles north of Colfax. It lies at an elevation of 2451 feet. Shady Glen is situated 2 miles south of Greenhorn Creek.
Colfax
Village
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Colfax is a city in Placer County, California, at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and State Route 174. The population was 1,995 at the 2020 census. The town is named in honor of U.S. Colfax is situated 3 miles south of Greenhorn Creek.
Secret Town
Hamlet
Secret Town was a historical mining town in Placer County, California. It was located 5 miles northeast of Colfax, at an elevation of 2904 feet. Secret Town is situated 4 miles northeast of Greenhorn Creek.
Greenhorn Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.14379° or 39° 8′ 38″ northLongitude
-120.94689° or 120° 56′ 49″ westElevation
2,172 feet (662 metres)Open location code
84FX43V3+G6GeoNames ID
5354197
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