Murphy Gulch
Murphy Gulch is a valley in Amador County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 784 feet. Murphy Gulch is situated nearby to the hamlet Scottsville, as well as near Big Bar.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Big Bar and Mokelumne Hill.
Big Bar
Hamlet
The Big Bar, also called Upper Bar, is a gold mine in Jackson, California, United States. The mine opened in 1848 along the Mokelumne River and is registered as California Historical Landmark #41. Big Bar is situated 1½ miles east of Murphy Gulch.
Mokelumne Hill
Village
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Mokelumne Hill is a census-designated place in Calaveras County, California. The population was 691 at the 2020 census, up from 646 at the 2010 census. Mokelumne Hill is situated 2½ miles east of Murphy Gulch.
Jackson
Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Amador County, California. Its population was 5,019 at the 2020 census, up from 4,651 at the 2010 census. The city is accessible by both State Route 49 and State Route 88.
Murphy Gulch
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 784 feet
- Also known as: “Murphy’s Gulch”
- Category: landform
- Location: Amador County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.31325° or 38° 18′ 48″ northLongitude
-120.75188° or 120° 45′ 7″ westElevation
784 feet (239 metres)Open location code
84CX867X+76GeoNames ID
5375856
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