North Columbia

North Columbia was a California Gold Rush town on the in . Originally known as Columbia, Columbia Hill, or The Hill because of its proximity to Columbia Hill, it started as a gold miners' camp around 1851.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in California, United States
  • Also known as: “Columbia”, “Columbia Hill”, “North Columbia, CA”, and “North Columbia, California”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lake City and Cherokee.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in . is situated 2½ miles east of North Columbia.

Hamlet
is a former gold mining community in . is situated 3 miles west of North Columbia.

Hamlet
was a historic 19th century gold mining… is situated 4½ miles south of North Columbia.

North Columbia

Latitude
39.37267° or 39° 22′ 22″ north
Longitude
-120.98717° or 120° 59′ 14″ west
Elevation
3,015 feet (919 metres)
Open location code
84FX92F7+34
Open­Street­Map ID
node 141032423
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5377349
Wiki­data ID
Q7054894
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“North Columbia” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “北哥倫比亞”
  • French: “North Columbia”
  • Persian: “کلمبیا شمالی”
  • Turkish: “North Columbia”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pike and Cruzonville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sugarloaf Peak and Columbia Hill.

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