Rush Creek
Rush Creek is a stream in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. Rush Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Newtown, as well as near French Corral.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include John Woolman School.
John Woolman School
Building
John Woolman School was a private boarding Quaker high school founded in 1963 in Nevada City, California. It operated full-time until 2001, when it closed because of financial difficulties. John Woolman School is situated 1½ miles south of Rush Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newtown and French Corral.
Newtown
Hamlet
Newtown is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2113 feet. Newtown is located 4.5 miles west of Nevada City. Newtown was settled in 1850, but never grew very large; its 1855 population was 53. Newtown is situated 2½ miles south of Rush Creek.
French Corral
Hamlet
French Corral is an unincorporated community approximately five miles west of California State Highway 49 in Nevada County, California, United States. It was one of the first of several historic California gold rush mining camps along the San Juan Ridge. French Corral is situated 3 miles west of Rush Creek.
Birchville
Hamlet
Birchville is a historic mining and agricultural community in Nevada County, California. Birchville is located about 10 miles northwest of Nevada City and about 2 miles northeast of French Corral. It is situated at an elevation of 1,765 ft above sea level. Birchville is situated 3½ miles northwest of Rush Creek.
Rush Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.29184° or 39° 17′ 31″ northLongitude
-121.10468° or 121° 6′ 17″ westElevation
1,083 feet (330 metres)Open location code
84FW7VRW+P4GeoNames ID
5389315
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