Wokodot | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
  Wokodot Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′50″N120°01′00″W / 39.26389°N 120.01667°W Coordinates: 39°15′50″N120°01′00″W / 39.26389°N 120.01667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation | 2,510 ft (765 m) |
Wokodot (Wo-ko'-dot) is a former Maidu village in Nevada County, California, that was located on the site of present-day Nevada City. [2] It appears on a map published in 1905 by the American Museum of Natural History. [3]
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