Westville
Westville was a former settlement in Placer County, California. Westville was located 14 miles northeast of Foresthill, at an elevation of 5249 feet. The Westville post office operated from 1889 to 1919.- Type: Locality
- Description: unincorporated community in California
- Also known as: “Westville, CA” and “Westville, California”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Golden Fleece Tunnel.
Golden Fleece Tunnel
Quarry
The Golden Fleece Tunnel, is a gold mining site in the… Golden Fleece Tunnel is situated 2 miles northeast of Westville.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Last Chance.
Last Chance
Locality
Last Chance was a mining community in Placer County, California. Last Chance is situated 4½ miles south of Westville.
Westville
- Category: unincorporated community
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.17494° or 39° 10′ 30″ north
Longitude
-120.64799° or 120° 38′ 53″ west
Elevation
5,249 feet (1,600 metres)
Open location code
84FX59F2+XR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Westville” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “韋斯特維爾”
- French: “Westville”
- South Azerbaijani: “وزتویل، کالیفورنیا”
- Turkish: “Westville”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Union Tunnel and Dorer Ranch.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mumford Bar Trailhead and Italian Bar Trailhead.
Placer County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Roseville and Auburn.
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