Whitney, California
Whitney is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Whitney is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northwest of Roseville.[2] It lies at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m)[1] and is home to the Thunder Valley Casino Resort.
Whitney | |
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  Whitney Location in California  Whitney Whitney (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′01″N 121°18′25″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
The name honors a local rancher, Joel Parker Whitney.[2]
Whitney's Pyramid Tomb is located in Rocklin, California at 38.825928°N 121.246666°W and is accessible from Rocklin Monument Park from two approaches. The first if from the paved walking path of the park that begins in the cul-de-sac of Ketchikan Drive, and the second is from a footpath starting near the end of Hood Road and Sitka Drive in Rocklin, California.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitney, 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. 576. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
Municipalities and communities of Placer County, California, United States | ||
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| Cities and towns |  Placer County map | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This CDP also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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