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Historical Clippings Book (HC-11) (314 pages)
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GRAN ITEVILLE
(First called "Eureka South")
Lyle L. White
Williem Morris Stewart, one of Nevada County's most famous Pioneers, is
credited with discovering Eureka. Stewart mined with some success in the"Coyote"
Diggings at Nevada City, when he first arrived in California. In early 1850, he
sold his claims there, to prospect up-country along the South Yuba. Following
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Poormans Creek from near Washington to its headwaters, he found gol@ there, and
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named the place Eureka. Very shortly, it was discovered that there was already
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South was added to the name. (@ (N.c.Nugget, Wed., July 20, 1960)
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Located on the summit of the divide between the South and Middle Yuba Riv-—
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ers, the distance is about 26 miles from Nevada (City). First settled in the
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~ Spring of 1850. The shallow diggings were rich, but there was little water except
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in Winter, so the population ranged from over 600 in winter, to 200 in summer.
The Town thrived for about 6 years, then became almost deserted, both of people
and buildings, for about 8 years.
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Then development of quartz mines reveied the area in '66, when 400 moved in
and remained for several years.
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In/1867 a Post Office charter was granted under the name Graniteville. The
First Postmaster being Mr. Robb, with a salary of $12 a year.
ae In 1869 Graniteville consisted of 2 hotels, 5 saloons, 2 stores, blacksmith
& carpenter shops. A public school was established thet year.
In 1878, the business district consisted of 2 hotels, 2 stores, 3 saloons,
1 brewery, 1 bakery, 1 market, 1 livery stable, 1 school house and a Catholic
church.
The Great Fire occurred August 12, 1878; only one business house escaped;
Tot:1 loss, $50,000. The town was rebuilt, and in 1880 the population was about
300. (@) (thompson & West's History of Nevada County, 1880).
One unique claim to feme of Eureka South was the Magenta Flume, which was
built in 1859 by Monsieur Benoit Fauchery, for the Eureka Lake Company, to carry
water down the San Juan Ridge. This giant flume bridged the depression between G44
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