Whiskeytown

Whiskeytown was an unincorporated community in , , . Although once a bustling mining town, it was flooded to make way for in 1962, now part of .
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: ghost town in Shasta County, California
  • Also known as: Blair”, “Franklin City”, “Schilling”, “Stella”, “Whiskey Creek”, “Whiskey Town”, “Whiskeytown, CA”, and “Whiskeytown, California
  • Postal code: 96095

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shasta and Keswick.

is a town in in the region of . In the mid 19th century, was the commercial and shipping hub for northern California mines.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , . sits at an elevation of 732 feet. Its population is 188 as of the 2020 census, down from 451 from the 2010 census. is situated 5 miles east of Whiskeytown.

Whiskeytown

Latitude
40.63876° or 40° 38′ 20″ north
Longitude
-122.55974° or 122° 33′ 35″ west
Elevation
1,283 feet (391 metres)
Open location code
84GVJCQR+G4
Geo­Names ID
5573608
Wiki­data ID
Q7993903
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In Other Languages

From South Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Whiskeytown” goes by many names.
  • South Azerbaijani: ویسکئیتوون، کالیفورنیا
  • Turkish: Whiskeytown

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