Things To Do in North San Juan, California

(Freeman’s Crossing or Oregon Creek, 105', 1860, 05-58-01) across Oregon Creek NE of North San Juan (Nevada County), Yuba County, CA. CA49 NE 2.8 miles from jct with Flume St. in North San Juan, right on Alleghany ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. Built in 1862 by David Isaac John Wood with lumber from his mill in Sierra County, this bridge was part of the Virginia Turnpike Company toll road which served the northern mines and the busy Nevada Comstock Lode. Utilizing ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Headquarters for the largest network of water flumes and ditches in the state. The South Yuba Canal Water Company was the first incorporated to supply water for hydraulic mining. The original ditch was in use in May, ... More on HMDB

CERES State Historical Landmarks Nevada County California State Historical Landmarks in Nevada County Properties of historical importance in California are currently designated as significant resou... More on Ceres.ca.gov

Inscription. The Pelton Water Wheel, first commercially manufactured here at George Allans Foundry & Machine Works in 1879, was a major advancement in water power utilization and greatly advanced h... More on HMDB

Inscription. Built in 1855 as the edifice of the Baptist Church, it was here that famed soprano Emma Nevada (Emma Wixom Palmer) made her debut at the age of three. In 1886 the church was remodeled as the residence of the E. T. R. ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This stamp mill was manufactured at the Miners Foundry and Supply Co. Nevada City, California in the late 1800s. After a circuitous journey, it has returned to its place of crushing hard rock at the English Mine and then ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This cemetery was established in 1851 on a knoll, back of the First Methodist Church. This gave the site its name. Many noted citizens rest here. , Erected 1967 by Laurel Parlor No.6 Native Daughters of the Golden West, ... More on HMDB

This short loop hike through the foothills starts by crossing a historic covered bridge, and visits the drowned confluence of the main Yuba and South Yuba rivers. From the visitor center (elevation... More on Trails

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Inscription. On this site in April 1853 Edward E. Matteson developed one of the first hydraulic mines. An operation in which gold was washed from great quantities of earth with high pressure streams of water. The method used here ... More on HMDB

This short hike follows a dry mining ditch high above the South Yuba River, the most exhilarating stretches clinging to the canyon wall on rebuilt flumes. The Independence Trail is the first path t... More on Trails

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