Cherokee
Cherokee is a former gold mining community in Nevada County, California. As explained below, it has also been known as Patterson, Melrose and Tyler. It is located on the San Juan Ridge about 4 miles east of North San Juan.Localities in the Area
North Columbia
North Columbia was a California Gold Rush town on the San Juan Ridge in Nevada County, California. North Columbia is situated 5 km east of Cherokee.North San Juan
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North San Juan is a census-designated place in Nevada County, California, United States, along State Route 49 on the San Juan Ridge in Gold Country. North San Juan is situated 5 km west of Cherokee.
Sebastopol
Sebastopol was a historic mining community located on the San Juan Ridge, about 13 miles north of Nevada City. Sebastopol is situated 7 km west of Cherokee.Cherokee
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Nevada County, California, United States of America
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.37017° or 39° 22' 13" northLongitude
-121.04301° or 121° 2' 35" westElevation
767 metres (2,516 feet)Open Location Code
84FW9XC4+3QOpenStreetMap ID
node 141039599OpenStreetMap Feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
5336102Wikidata ID
Q5092112Cherokee Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Dutch: Cherokee, Nevada County, California
- English: Cherokee, Nevada County, California
- Turkish: Cherokee, Nevada County, Kaliforniya
- Melrose
- Paterson
- Patterson
- Tyler
Other Places Named Cherokee
In the Area
Localities
- SweetlandHamlet, 7 km southwest
- Nelson MillHamlet, 8 km northeast
- Lake CityHamlet, 9 km east
- Blue TentHamlet, 9 km southeast
- CamptonvilleVillage, 9 km north
- BirchvilleHamlet, 10 km southwest
Landmarks
- Bellett 317 DamDam
- YoganandaPlace of worship
- Emory IslandIsland, 3 km north
- Sugarloaf PeakPeak, 3 km east
- China Dam4½ km south
- Emerald Pool4½ km south
Popular Destinations in Nevada County
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