Upper Spanish Mine

Upper Spanish Mine is a quarry in , , and has an elevation of 4,554 feet. Upper Spanish Mine is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Nevada County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 5405133
  • Address: CA

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gaston and Washington.

Locality
is the site of a former mining community in , . lies at an elevation of 5062 feet on the Ridge. The Ridge historically, was often referred to as God's Country, because of its wild and somewhat inaccessible beauty. is situated 2½ miles east of Upper Spanish Mine.

Village
Photo: Mrgooseskin, Public domain.
is a census-designated place located in . is located on the banks of the South Yuba River and has a population of approximately one hundred people. is situated 3 miles south of Upper Spanish Mine.

Locality
Moore's Flat was a historic mining town located on the San Juan Ridge about 19 miles northeast of and about 5 miles northeast of . is situated 3½ miles west of Upper Spanish Mine.

Upper Spanish Mine

Latitude
39.40212° or 39° 24′ 8″ north
Longitude
-120.78828° or 120° 47′ 18″ west
Elevation
4,554 feet (1,388 metres)
Open location code
84FXC626+RM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369168314
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5405133
Wiki­data ID
Q49456062
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In Other Languages

“Upper Spanish Mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Upper Spanish Mine”

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