Last Chance, California
Last Chance (formerly, Clifton and Caroline Diggings)[2] is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California.[1] Last Chance is located 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northeast of Michigan Bluff.[2] It lies at an elevation of 4564 feet (1391 m).[1]
Last Chance | |
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  Last Chance Location in California  Last Chance Last Chance (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°06′41″N 120°37′29″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Placer County |
| Elevation | 4,564 ft (1,391 m) |
Last Chance was named by miners.[3] The Last Chance post office operated from 1865 to 1869 and from 1909 to 1919.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Last Chance, 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. 511. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182.
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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