McKay Spring
McKay Spring is a spring in Nevada County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 6,007 feet. McKay Spring is situated nearby to the locality Union Mills, as well as near the hamlet Hirschdale.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hirschdale and Polaris.
Hirschdale
Hamlet
Photo: Drew Jacksich, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hirschdale is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 5446 feet. Hirschdale is located 6.25 miles east-northeast of Truckee. Hirschdale is situated 1½ miles northeast of McKay Spring.
Polaris
Locality
Polaris was a historic ice farming community located nearly 3 miles east of Truckee, approximately at the intersection of modern day Glenshire Drive and Quail Lane. Polaris is situated 2½ miles west of McKay Spring.
Boca
Locality
Boca is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Situated at an elevation of 5,528 ft above sea level, Boca is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 6.5 miles northeast of Truckee at exit 194 from Interstate 80 onto Hirschdale Road. Boca is situated 2½ miles north of McKay Spring.
McKay Spring
- Type: Spring
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.34772° or 39° 20′ 52″ northLongitude
-120.09093° or 120° 5′ 27″ westElevation
6,007 feet (1,831 metres)Open location code
84FX8WX5+3JGeoNames ID
5371638
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