White Ditch
White Ditch is a canal in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. White Ditch is situated nearby to the hamlet La Barr Meadows, as well as near Highland Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Empire Mine State Historic Park and North Star Mine and Powerhouse.
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Park
Empire Mine State Historic Park is a state-protected mine and park in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Grass Valley, California, U.S. The Empire Mine is on the National Register of Historic Places, a federal Historic District, and a California Historical Landmark. Empire Mine State Historic Park is situated 2 miles north of White Ditch.
North Star Mine and Powerhouse
Quarry
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0.
The North Star Mine and Powerhouse are located on Lafayette Hill a short distance south of Grass Valley in the U.S. state of California. It was the second largest producer of gold during California's Gold Rush. North Star Mine and Powerhouse is situated 2½ miles northwest of White Ditch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alta Sierra and Cedar Ridge.
Alta Sierra
Village
Alta Sierra is a census-designated place in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 7,204 at the 2020 census. Alta Sierra is situated 2 miles south of White Ditch.
Cedar Ridge
Hamlet
Cedar Ridge is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California, United States, along State Route 174 2.5 miles east/southeast of Grass Valley, California. and approximately 1 mile east/southeast of the Empire Mine in Gold Country. Cedar Ridge is situated 2 miles northeast of White Ditch.
Union Hill
Hamlet
Union Hill is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, 1.5 mi from Grass Valley. Its elevation is 2,700 ft above sea level. Gold mining is recorded as early as January 30, 1851. Union Hill is situated 2½ miles north of White Ditch.
White Ditch
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.17128° or 39° 10′ 17″ northLongitude
-121.04106° or 121° 2′ 28″ westElevation
2,543 feet (775 metres)Open location code
84FW5XC5+GHGeoNames ID
5408766
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