China Gulch, California
China Gulch is a former settlement in Plumas County, California.[1] It lay at an elevation of 5610 feet (1710 m).[1] China Gulch is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south of Bucks Lake.[2] It still appeared on maps as of 1897.[2]
China Gulch | |
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Former settlement | |
China Gulch Location in California | |
Coordinates: 39°49′00″N 121°10′35″W | |
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County | Plumas County |
Elevation | 5,610 ft (1,710 m) |
A smelter for the Engels Copper Mine was located at China Gulch.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: China Gulch, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 364. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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