Purdon Creek
Purdon Creek is a stream in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. Purdon Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Cherokee, as well as near White Spot.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cherokee and Sweetland.
Cherokee
Hamlet
Cherokee is a former gold mining community in Nevada County, California. The community has also been known as Patterson, Melrose, and Tyler. It is located on the San Juan Ridge about 4 miles east of North San Juan. Its elevation is 2,516 ft above sea level. Cherokee is situated 3 miles north of Purdon Creek.
Sweetland
Hamlet
Sweetland is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Located approximately 20 mi east of Marysville, It is situated at an elevation of 1,857 ft above sea level. Sweetland is situated 4 miles west of Purdon Creek.
Blue Tent
Hamlet
Blue Tent was a historic 19th century gold mining community located about 6 miles northeast of Nevada City, California. Its approximate location was at the intersection of North Bloomfield Road and Blue Tent School Road. It was part of Nevada Township. Blue Tent is situated 4 miles east of Purdon Creek.
Purdon Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.32712° or 39° 19′ 38″ northLongitude
-121.04773° or 121° 2′ 52″ westElevation
1,663 feet (507 metres)Open location code
84FW8XG2+RWGeoNames ID
5385202
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