West Fork Carson River
The West Fork Carson River is a major tributary of the Carson River, about 35 miles long, in Alpine County, California, and Douglas County, Nevada, in the United States.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gardnerville Ranchos and Centerville.
Gardnerville Ranchos
Village
Gardnerville Ranchos is a census-designated place in Douglas County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,318. The area is the namesake for the Gardnerville Ranchos Micropolitan Statistical area which includes other areas of Douglas County. Gardnerville Ranchos is situated 2 miles northeast of West Fork Carson River.
Centerville
Hamlet
Centerville is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The community is at the intersection of Nevada routes 88 and 756 approximately two miles south-southwest of Minden. Centerville is situated 2½ miles north of West Fork Carson River.
Dresslerville
Hamlet
Dresslerville, also known as Dresslerville Colony, is an unincorporated area in Nevada that is home to a Washoe tribe community. It was named for Nevada state senator William F. Dresslerville is situated 3 miles northeast of West Fork Carson River.
West Fork Carson River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Pass Creek” and “West Carson River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Alpine County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.87491° or 38° 52′ 30″ northLongitude
-119.76379° or 119° 45′ 50″ westElevation
4,777 feet (1,456 metres)Open location code
85C2V6FP+XFGeoNames ID
5407986
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