Grizzly Creek
Grizzly Creek is a stream in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. Grizzly Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Cherokee, as well as near North Columbia.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cherokee and North Columbia.
Cherokee
Hamlet
Cherokee is a former gold mining community in Nevada County, California. The community has also been known as Patterson, Melrose, and Tyler. It is located on the San Juan Ridge about 4 miles east of North San Juan. Its elevation is 2,516 ft above sea level. Cherokee is situated 1½ miles southwest of Grizzly Creek.
North Columbia
Hamlet
North Columbia was a California Gold Rush town on the San Juan Ridge in Nevada County, California. Originally known as Columbia, Columbia Hill, or The Hill because of its proximity to Columbia Hill, it started as a gold miners' camp around 1851. North Columbia is situated 2½ miles southeast of Grizzly Creek.
North San Juan
Village
Photo: Travisthurston, CC BY-SA 3.0.
North San Juan is a census-designated place in Nevada County, California, United States, along State Route 49 on the San Juan Ridge in Gold Country. The zip code is 95960. The population was 245 at the 2020 census. North San Juan is situated 4½ miles west of Grizzly Creek.
Grizzly Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.38878° or 39° 23′ 20″ northLongitude
-121.0244° or 121° 1′ 28″ westElevation
1,762 feet (537 metres)Open location code
84FW9XQG+G6GeoNames ID
5354395
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