Mount Ophir
Mount Ophir is a ghost town in Mariposa County, California, United States. It was a mining town founded in 1850 during the California Gold Rush, and was allegedly the site of the first authorized mint in California.- Type: ghost town
- Description: human settlement in California, United States of America
- Also known as: “Mount Ophir, California”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mariposa-Yosemite Airport.
Mariposa-Yosemite Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: USGS, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Bullion and Agua Fria.
Mount Bullion
Hamlet
Agua Fria
Hamlet
Agua Fria is an unincorporated community in Mariposa County, California. It is located 5.25 miles northeast of Catheys Valley, at an elevation of 2001 feet. Agua Fria is situated 3 miles southeast of Mount Ophir.
Bear Valley
Hamlet
Bear Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is located 10.5 miles south-southeast of Coulterville, at an elevation of 2,054 feet. Bear Valley is situated 5 miles northwest of Mount Ophir.
Mount Ophir
Latitude
37.51466° or 37° 30′ 53″ north
Longitude
-120.06462° or 120° 3′ 53″ west
Elevation
1,946 feet (593 metres)
Open location code
849XGW7P+V5
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Mount Ophir” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Mount Ophir”
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Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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