The Cascade Range or Cascades is a major mountain range of western North America, extending from southern British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California. It includes both non-volcanic mountains, such as the North Cascades, and the notable volcanoes known as the High Cascades. The small part of the range in British Columbia is referred to as the Canadian Cascades or, locally, as the Cascade Mountains. The latter term is also sometimes used by Washington residents to refer to the Washington section of the Cascades in addition to North Cascades, the more usual U.S. term, as in North Cascades National Park. The highest peak in the range is Mount Rainier in Washington at 14,411 feet (4,392 m).
Vallecito is a census-designated place (CDP) in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 442 at the 2010 census, up from 427 at the 2000 census. The town is registered as California Historical Landmark #273. Nearby is Moaning Cavern, the largest cave chamber in California, which the Miwok Indians used as a burial ground.
Dog Town is a ghost town in Mono County, California. Today, Dog Town is a defunct gold rush era town in Mono County, California. It is located at 38°10′13″N119°11′51″W, on Dog Creek, near the junction of Clearwater and Virginia Creeks, about 6 miles (10 km) south-southeast of Bridgeport, at an elevation of 7057 feet.
You Bet is a small unincorporated community in Nevada County, California. You Bet is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Grass Valley and 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Chicago Park.
The Omega Hydraulic Diggings are located 1 mile (1.6 km) north of what was the town of Omega, California during the California Gold Rush. The site is southeast of the unincorporated town of Washington, California. From SR 20, the diggings are reachable via the gravel Omega Road which merges with Forest Route 29 in small sections.
Neals Diggins is a former settlement and mining camp in Butte County, California, United States. It was located on the Feather River upstream from Oroville, on the opposite bank from Long's Bar. It was founded by Sam Neal, a local rancher, in 1848. Later that year, George Adams re-established the place and named it for himself.
Tolle's Old Diggings is a former settlement in Butte County, California, United States. It was located 0.5 miles (0.8 km) downstream from the original site of Forbestown. It was featured in news reports of robbery by Charles A. Pitcher. and vigilante justice.
Prairie Diggings is a former settlement and mining camp in Yuba County, California. It was located 3 miles (4.8 km) north-northwest of Browns Valley near the headwaters of Prairie Creek. It was founded in 1854.
Sweet Vengeance is a former settlement and stage stop in Yuba County, California. It was located 1 mile (1.6 km) north-northwest of Prairie Diggings.
Kelsey is an unincorporated community in El Dorado County, California. It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Chili Bar, at an elevation of 1923 feet.
Euchre Diggings is a former mining camp and settlement in El Dorado County, California. It was located near Shingle Springs The place was founded in 1849; the name is from the card game euchre, with which the miners entertained themselves during the winter.
Omega was a former settlement in Nevada County, California, United States, first populated in 1850 by a single miner, J.A. Dixon, working a claim during the California Gold Rush. The town was located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) east-southeast of the present-day unincorporated town of Washington, California. A sister town, Alpha, located at what is now the site of the historical Omega Hydraulic Diggings, was about 1 mi (1.6 km) north of Omega. In the mid 1850s, following the introduction of hydraulic mining operations nearby, the town prospered. Omega had a post office, and needed to convert a residence into a jail in late 1858.
Alpha is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Alpha is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Washington. It is situated at an elevation of 4,120 ft (1,260 m) above sea level. Alpha had a post office during the period of 1855–1862.
Badger Hill is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It is situated at an elevation of 2,552 ft (778 m) above sea level.
Birchville is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Birchville is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northeast of French Corral. It was situated at an elevation of 1,765 ft (538 m) above sea level.
Last Chance is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Last Chance is located 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northeast of Michigan Bluff. It lies at an elevation of 4564 feet.
Democrat, originally Democrat Hill, is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It lay on the Chalk Bluff ridge, about 1 mile south of what is now Highway 20, about 6 miles southeast of the town of Washington and about 1 mile east of Remington Hill. Its elevation was 4170 feet.
Malakoff is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It lay at an elevation of 3051 feet. Malakoff is located 1.25 miles (2.0 km) west of North Bloomfield.
Argentine is a former settlement in Plumas County, California. It lay at an elevation of 4629 feet. Argentine is located 9 miles (14.5 km) east of Quincy.
New Diggings is an unincorporated community located in the town of New Diggings, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. New Diggings is located at the junction of County Highways I and W 3.3 miles (5.3 km) southeast of Benton.
