Welcome to Moccasin ...
Moccasin is located in Plumas County<1>.
Moccasin is 3,510 feet [1,070 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Moccasin is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Moccasin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moccasin lies within the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Moccasin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Moccasin: This one is located in Plumas County and the other is located in Tuolumne County.
Beyond California, there are 6 communities that are also named Moccasin - they are located in Arizona, Illinois, Montana, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moccasin.
Communities near Moccasin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moccasin.
- Greenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
- Keddie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keddie
- Keddie is located in Plumas County
- Paxton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Taylorsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <3>
- Quincy Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy Junction
- Quincy Junction is located in Plumas County
- Seneca ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Twain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twain
- Twain is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twain <3>
- Almanor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Canyondam
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyondam
- Canyondam is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyondam <3>
- Quincy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Plumas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Moccasin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moccasin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moccasin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Moccasin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moccasin. See our Newspapers Page for Moccasin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moccasin ...
Looking for more information about Moccasin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Moccasin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moccasin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moccasin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Plumas County: www.countyofplumas.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Plumas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moccasin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |