Hogback

Hogback is a ridge in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 5,492 feet. Hogback is situated nearby to the locality Westville.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Golden Fleece Tunnel.

Quarry

The Golden Fleece Tunnel, is a gold mining site in the Westville gold mining district in Placer County, California. The mine is located 2 miles northeast of the former mining town Westville, California, north to the Foresthill Divide Road.

Nearby places include Westville and Last Chance.

Locality

Westville was a former settlement in Placer County, California. Westville was located 14 miles northeast of Foresthill, at an elevation of 5249 feet. The Westville post office operated from 1889 to 1919. Westville is situated 2½ miles west of Hogback.

Locality

Last Chance was a mining community in Placer County, California. Last Chance was located 7.5 miles northeast of Michigan Bluff, at an elevation of 4564 feet. Last Chance is situated 5 miles south of Hogback.

Latitude

39.18574° or 39° 11′ 9″ north

Longitude

-120.60548° or 120° 36′ 20″ west

Elevation

5,492 feet (1,674 metres)

Open location code

84FX59PV+7R

GeoNames ID

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