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Khoonkhwuttunne

Ghost town · Del Norte County, California

Point St. George quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1945, 1:62,500)
Point St. George quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1945, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Khoonkhwuttunne is a ghost town in Del Norte County, California. It is one of 6 former communities in Del Norte County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 48th among the 58 California counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Khoonkhwuttunne as a historical populated place on the Smith River topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 41.9484° N, 124.2031° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleSmith River
Elevation38 ft
Nearest living townSmith River, CA
Distance to it3.3 miles
GNIS feature ID1682083
Coordinates41.94845, -124.20314

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What's there now

Khoonkhwuttunne is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Smith River, CA (population 1,270), about 3.3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 38 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Khoonkhwuttunne?

Khoonkhwuttunne is in Del Norte County, California, at 41.9484, -124.2031.

How many ghost towns are in Del Norte County?

Del Norte County, California has 6 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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