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Brief History of Nevada County

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Nevada County is brimming with history, especially from the Gold Rush days. Look here for references to historic sites, activities and historical societies.Historic Landmarks


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Foley Library Interior Photos
Foley Library Interior Photos
Photographs showing some of the collections in the Doris Foley Historical Library (a historic building itself!).
Foley Library Interior Photos



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We're gathering materials from authors and artists of local interest.
History of the Sheriff's Office and other information you need to know.
The Grass Valley Daily Union newspaper, 1865-1885, is now available online from the Library's website.





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By Josef Chytry, Josiah Royce Scholar Professor, California College of the Arts. Pre-publication proof from Western Humanities Review, used by permission of the author. 618KB PDF file.
The Grass Valley city government home page.
Lots of information on attractions and events at Grass Valley's Empire Mine State Historic Park!
List of historic sites and museums, compiled by the Nevada County Library. PDF file prints on 3 sheets of standard paper.
California Gold Rush history links (and bibliography) from the Huntington Library.
As a visitor of or new arrival to this area, the Chamber's residency in the Lola Montez House offers an easy,one stop reference point. The friendly staff offers brochures about walking tours, scenic drives, hiking and mountain biking trails,a Calender of Events and even a guide to the numerous shops and restaurants.
A non-profit cultural center, we currently provide a home for the Twin Cities Concert Association, the Nevada County Performing Arts Guild, Tommyknocker Cloggers, and Foothill Theatre Company.
Welcome to Nevada City, one of the friendliest, liveliest and most colorful of all California Gold Rush towns!
Preserves and promotes the history of Nevada County by preserving artifacts in our museums, and making our archives and photos available to the public in our Searls Library.
The site for the "Never Come Never Go" Railroad and Lyman Gilmore, Aeronautical Pioneer, and first one to fly (Take that, Wright Brothers!).
Penn Valley offers peace and quiet, along with open space, to enjoy your leisure time to the fullest. Off the beaten path, adventure seekers can experience gold panning, nature photography, or river trail hiking.
A beautiful new (2005) site with photos, virtual tours, nature, history and much more. From the Center for Sierra Nevada Studies at Sierra College.
A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving a Grass Valley historic landmark for cultural activities in the community.
Government of the Town of Truckee home page.
Just as many early pioneers followed the Emigrant Trail through Truckee, visitors today make their way to the natural beauty of the Truckee area, high in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Truckee proudly retains much of its Old West flavor.
Lots of great information on Truckee's history, plus walking tours, photos, events and more!
A personal photo tour by Patrick McLeod of The Little Town of Washington on the South Yuba River.









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