Thompson Creek
Thompson Creek is a stream in Calaveras County, Gold Country, California. Thompson Creek is situated nearby to the locality Angels City, as well as near the hamlet Altaville.Places of Interest
Highlights include Angels Camp Museum and Sam Choy Brick Store.
Angels Camp Museum
Museum
Angels Camp Museum is a history museum located in Angels Camp, California, in the United States. The museum focuses on the history of the California Gold Rush. Angels Camp Museum is situated 2½ miles north of Thompson Creek.
Sam Choy Brick Store
Building
The Sam Choy Brick Store, Angels Camp, California, is the only building remaining from a large Chinese settlement during the California gold rush. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Sam Choy Brick Store is situated 2 miles northeast of Thompson Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Angels Camp and Altaville.
Angels Camp
Angels Camp, is the only incorporated city in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 3,667 at the 2020 census. It lies at an elevation of 1381 feet.
Altaville
Hamlet
Altaville is a former unincorporated community in Calaveras County, California, United States, now located in the northwestern portion of the city of Angels Camp. Altaville is situated 3 miles north of Thompson Creek.
Melones
Hamlet
Melones is a former settlement in Calaveras County, California, United States, now submerged beneath a reservoir named New Melones Lake. It lay at an elevation of 955 feet. Melones is situated 4 miles southeast of Thompson Creek.
Thompson Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Calaveras County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.04187° or 38° 2′ 31″ north
Longitude
-120.55965° or 120° 33′ 35″ west
Elevation
1,014 feet (309 metres)
Open location code
84CX2CRR+P4
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