Onion Creek
Onion Creek is a stream in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 5,358 feet. Onion Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet The Cedars, as well as near the locality Soda Springs.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Soda Springs and Norden.
Soda Springs
Locality
Soda Springs is a set of springs in Placer County, California that was in the 19th century once the location of a hotel and resort. Soda Springs is located on the North Fork of the American River, 2 miles west of Tinker Knob, and 4 miles north-northwest of Granite Chief. Soda Springs is situated 2½ miles east of Onion Creek.
Norden
Hamlet
Norden is a small unincorporated community in Nevada County, California, United States, about 9 miles west of Truckee. The community is located on a former portion of U.S. Route 40 near Interstate 80 and lies along the historical first transcontinental railroad, 1.5 miles west of Donner Pass. Norden is situated 4½ miles northeast of Onion Creek.
Soda Springs
Hamlet
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Soda Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Nevada County, California, United States. Soda Springs is located 3 miles west of Donner Pass. Soda Springs is situated 5 miles north of Onion Creek.
Onion Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.25407° or 39° 15′ 15″ northLongitude
-120.37215° or 120° 22′ 20″ westElevation
5,358 feet (1,633 metres)Open location code
84FX7J3H+J4GeoNames ID
5379413
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