Point Defiance

Point Defiance is a cape in , , . Point Defiance is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridgeport and French Corral.

Hamlet
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is a former settlement on the in , , 2 mi from the town of . Its elevation is 567 ft above sea level.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community approximately five miles west of California State Highway 49 in , United States. It was one of the first of several historic California gold rush mining camps along the . is situated 2½ miles east of Point Defiance.

Hamlet
is a historic mining and agricultural community in , . is located about 10 miles northwest of Nevada City and about 2 miles northeast of . It is situated at an elevation of 1,765 ft above sea level. is situated 4 miles northeast of Point Defiance.

Point Defiance

Latitude
39.296° or 39° 17′ 46″ north
Longitude
-121.20801° or 121° 12′ 29″ west
Elevation
525 feet (160 metres)
Open location code
84FW7QWR+9Q
Geo­Names ID
5383949
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