Bear’s Elbow Quarry
Bear’s Elbow Quarry is a mine in Placer County, Gold Country, California. Bear’s Elbow Quarry is situated nearby to the village Colfax, as well as near the hamlet Shady Glen.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colfax station and Colfax High School.
Colfax station
Railway station
Colfax station is an Amtrak train station in Colfax, California. Served by the California Zephyr, it is unstaffed. The station was built in 1905 by the Southern Pacific Railroad and was restored in the early 21st century; in addition to a waiting room, the building also houses the Colfax Heritage Museum. Colfax station is situated 2 miles southeast of Bear’s Elbow Quarry.
Colfax High School
School
Colfax High School is a four-year public high school in Colfax, California in the United States. It is in the Placer Union High School District in Placer County. Colfax High School is situated 1½ miles east of Bear’s Elbow Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Colfax and Shady Glen.
Colfax
Village
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Colfax is a city in Placer County, California, at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and State Route 174. The population was 1,995 at the 2020 census. The town is named in honor of U.S. Colfax is situated 2 miles east of Bear’s Elbow Quarry.
Shady Glen
Hamlet
Shady Glen is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Shady Glen is located 1.25 miles north of Colfax. It lies at an elevation of 2451 feet. Shady Glen is situated 2 miles east of Bear’s Elbow Quarry.
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 4 miles northwest of Bear’s Elbow Quarry.
Bear’s Elbow Quarry
- Type: Mine
- Description: mine in Placer County, California, United States of America
- Category: industry
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Bear’s Elbow Quarry” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bear’s Elbow Quarry”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alta Sierra Ranches and Pinecroft.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Taylor Crossing and Probable Donner Trail.
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