Ophir Creek

Ophir Creek is a 7.7-mile eastward-flowing stream originating in Tahoe Meadows just south of Tamarack Peak and southeast of , a pass on Nevada State Highway 431.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Washoe Lake State Park and Bowers Mansion.

Lake
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 east of Ophir Creek.

Ophir Creek

Latitude
39.28824° or 39° 17′ 18″ north
Longitude
-119.81463° or 119° 48′ 53″ west
Elevation
5,036 feet (1,535 metres)
Open location code
85F275QP+74
Geo­Names ID
5509700
Wiki­data ID
Q18158228
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Franktown and Washoe City.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Scripps State Wildlife Management Area and Ophir Mill Historical Marker.

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