Slug Canyon

Slug Canyon is a valley in , , and has an elevation of 2,881 feet. Slug Canyon is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sierra County Sheriff’s Gallows and Sierra County Superior Court.

Historic site
Photo: NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sierra County Sheriff's Gallows, at Galloway Rd. and Courthouse Sq. in in , was built in 1885. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Courthouse
The Superior Court of California, County of Sierra, informally known as the , is the California superior court with jurisdiction over .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downieville and Goodyears Bar.

Village
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a census-designated place in and the county seat of , United States. is on the North Fork of the , at an elevation of 2,966 feet.

Hamlet
, known as Slaughter's Bar before 1851, is a census-designated place in , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 69. is situated 3 miles west of Slug Canyon.

Hamlet
Photo: Mrgooseskin, Public domain.
, also known as City, is a small unincorporated community town site in , , United States, in the Sierra Nevada. The town site of is located at 4,489 feet in elevation. is situated 4½ miles south of Slug Canyon.

Slug Canyon

Latitude
39.55628° or 39° 33′ 23″ north
Longitude
-120.83328° or 120° 49′ 60″ west
Elevation
2,881 feet (878 metres)
Open location code
84FXH548+GM
Geo­Names ID
5396504
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Satellite Map

Discover Slug Canyon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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