Old Virginia Mine

Old Virginia Mine is a quarry in , , and has an elevation of 3,763 feet. Old Virginia Mine is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in San Diego County, California, United States of America
  • Address: CA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Julian Gold Rush Hotel.

Motel
Photo: kid pro quo, CC BY 2.0.
The formerly known as Robinson Hotel is located in the former mining town of , , . It was one of the first businesses in owned and operated by African Americans. is situated 2 miles southeast of Old Virginia Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wynola and Julian.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in the in , . is the site of the Spencer Valley School, a one-room public elementary school with a student population of 30-35 children.

Photo: Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a census-designated place in which developed as a classic gold rush boomtown in the 1870s after gold was discovered by Fred Coleman, attracting miners, a tent city, rapid growth with saloons and stores, and discussions of becoming a county seat, before transitioning into a more stable community with agriculture and tourism.

Hamlet
Photo: Tristan Loper, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an unincorporated community in the Valley of eastern . is situated 2½ miles northwest of Old Virginia Mine.

Old Virginia Mine

Latitude
33.09004° or 33° 5′ 24″ north
Longitude
-116.63585° or 116° 38′ 9″ west
Elevation
3,763 feet (1,147 metres)
Open location code
855539R7+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369165287
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5379154
Wiki­data ID
Q49438184
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Satellite Map

Discover Old Virginia Mine from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Old Virginia Mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Old Virginia Mine”

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