Black Canyon

Black Canyon is a valley in Josephine, Oregon and has an elevation of 2,024 feet. Black Canyon is situated nearby to the hamlet Placer, as well as near Golden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden and Wolf Creek.

Golden

Hamlet

Photo: Tedder, CC BY 3.0.

Golden is an abandoned mining town located at Coyote Creek in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. Golden is situated 2 miles northwest of Black Canyon.

Wolf Creek

Hamlet

Photo: Bruce Fingerhood, CC BY 2.0.

Wolf Creek is an unincorporated community in Josephine County, Oregon, United States, just off Interstate 5. There are a number of creeks in Oregon named Wolf Creek, after the wolves that were once abundant in the state. Wolf Creek is situated 5 miles northwest of Black Canyon.

Black Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of 2,024 feet
Description: valley in Josephine County, Oregon, United States of America
Category: landform
Location: Josephine, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.65679° or 42° 39′ 24″ north

Longitude

-123.30895° or 123° 18′ 32″ west

Elevation

2,024 feet (617 metres)

Open location code

84JRMM4R+PC

GeoNames ID

5714449

Wikidata ID

Q49778281

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In Other Languages

“Black Canyon” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Black Canyon”

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Localities in the Area

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