Southwest
Nevada
Washoe County

Franktown Creek

Franktown Creek is a stream in , and has an elevation of 5,033 feet. Franktown Creek is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Washoe Lake State Park and Bowers Mansion.

Lake
Photo: Rick Cooper, CC BY 2.0.
is a year-round public recreation area occupying over 3,700 acres on the southeast shore of in , .

House
Photo: Arthur Rothstein, Public domain.
The is a mansion located between and , . It was built in 1863 by Lemuel "Sandy" Bowers and his wife, Eilley Orrum Bowers, and is a prime example of the homes built in Nevada by the new millionaires of the Comstock Lode mining boom.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Washoe City.

Village
is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. It is located in the in southern Washoe County between and , on the east side of . is situated 2½ miles northeast of Franktown Creek.

Franktown Creek

Latitude
39.27519° or 39° 16′ 31″ north
Longitude
-119.81657° or 119° 48′ 60″ west
Elevation
5,033 feet (1,534 metres)
Open location code
85F275GM+39
Geo­Names ID
5504305
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Satellite Map

Discover Franktown Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Washoe Valley and Ophir Creek.

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