California Gazetteer
Gold Star Peak is a physical feature (summit) in Placer County. The primary coordinates for Gold Star Peak places it within the CA 96140 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Gold Star Peak |
| Category: | California physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Summit |
| Description: | Located along the boundary of Tahoe National Forest, 3 mi. WNW of Tahoe Vista, 0.7 mi. SE of Brockway Summit; Sec. 9, T16N, R17E, Mount Diablo Meridian |
| History: | The name references the Gold Star which is a traditional mourning symbol used to indicate the loss of family members in military service |
| County: | Placer County |
| Latitude: | 39.2567492 |
| Longitude: | -120.088126 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Gold Star Peak: Gold Star Peak.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Gold Star Peak does not include property ownership information.
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