Hangtown Creek
Hangtown Creek is a stream in El Dorado County, Gold Country, California. Hangtown Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Cold Springs, as well as near Gold Trail Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony.
Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony
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The Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America and the only settlement by samurai outside of Japan. Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony is situated 2½ miles northwest of Hangtown Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Placerville and El Dorado.
Placerville
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Placerville is a town in El Dorado County in California's Gold Country. It was a key supply hub during the Gold Rush, and was California's third-largest town when it was incorporated in 1857.
El Dorado
Village
El Dorado is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located 4 miles southwest of Placerville, at an elevation of 1608 feet. El Dorado is situated 4 miles south of Hangtown Creek.
Coloma
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Coloma is a small town in El Dorado County in California's Gold Country region. It was home to Sutter's Mill, the site where the California Gold Rush began after gold was discovered in 1848.
Hangtown Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: El Dorado County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.73712° or 38° 44′ 14″ northLongitude
-120.86577° or 120° 51′ 57″ westElevation
1,188 feet (362 metres)Open location code
84CXP4PM+RMGeoNames ID
5355204
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Satellite Map
Discover Hangtown Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cold Springs and Gold Trail Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gastaldi 1466 Dam and Funny Bug Mine.
El Dorado County: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Placerville, El Dorado Hills, Coloma, and Pollock Pines.
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