August 27, 1964 (48 pages)

GRANITEVILLE Today Graniteville is the liveliest town in the upper part of Nevada County. It is situated near the summit of the mountains, 26 miles above Nevada City. The town was the first settled in the township and was known as Eureka for many years. Mining was first done in the ravines in the spring of 1850,-and the next year saw the deep gravel mines opened. The surface was very rich, but about 1866 was nearly worked out, causing a large decrease in the population. By the revival of quartz mining a year or so later, the town grew rapidly and today enjoys more prosperity than any other town in that section. There are good hotel accommodations here and the town contains several stores, saloons and a livery stable. YOU BET Thisis a small but lively mining camp in the southeastern part of thecounty, about six miles from Grass Valley. It was located in the early part of. 1857, and the town was named You Bet after ‘Lazarus Beard, who built a small station on the hill, since washed away., By 1860 quite a town was in existence, most of the people living, at Walloupa, situated opposite, moving to You Bet. In April,1869, the town was com-~ pletely destroyed by fire, the loss aggregating $37,000. In 1872 the buildings were moved tothe presentsite, andthe oldsite has since been washed-away. RedDog was” once a thriving campnear by, but its glory soon faded, and the buildings, including the Odd Fellows" Hall were removed to You Bet. At the present time there are sev~ eral business houses at You Bet, and twoor three gravel properties are being worked. WASHINGTON This was one of the first settled towns in the county, dating back to 1849-50. It is situated on the South Yuba River, nineteen miles above Nevada City. In 1850 there were at least a thousand miners prospecting in the vicinity, and in 1851-2 three thousand men were engaged in prospecting, building ditches, dams, etc. Rich gravel was discovered and hydraulic mining was introduced The town flourished and stores, hotels, etc., were built on every hand, During recent years quartz mining hasheld sway and a large number of visible mines have been discovered within a radius of seven or eight miles. Ormonde and Maybert, two mining camps are located three and six miles respectively above Washington, on the South YubaRiver. The quartz mines of Washington district are among the most important in the county, the principal ones being the Yuba, Eagle Bird, Blue Jay and Washington. HUNT'S HILL and LITTLE YORK Hunt's Hill was first located by a French company about 1855. The claim was “jumped” by another company andin the melee which followed.one of the Frenchmen lost an eye. For this reason the place was called "Gouge Eye". The blue lead was discovered in 1857, andthe village grew rapidly. At the present time but two claims are being worked, and these are leased to Chinese. Little York, oncea lively mining town, lies on the old emigrant road by the Truckee route. Rich gravel mines were discovered here in 1851, and miners soon flocked in, Among those who mined here wasJohn W. Mackay, the bonanza king. Since the suppression of hydraulic mining these towns have been gradually deseted, until at present there is little left to mark where the town stood. CHICAGO PARK Is a station of the Narrow Gauge Railroad between Grass Valley and Colfax. Here is located the Chicago Park colony, settled by Eastern people, principally from Chicago, about nine years ago. The land is well adapted to fruit raising and some of the most beautiful orchards in the State are located here, Land can be purchased at reasonable prices. The residents have comfortable and cozy homes, and the climate cannot be excelled. LOWELL HILL Is situated in Little York township, 24 miles east of Nevada City. It was settled in the early 50s and great excitement prevailed upon the discovery of the rich gravel channéls. The mines” ~ were worked by the drift and hydraulic processes, and four hundred men were employed before the suppression of hydraulic mining. A large number of stores and saloons were established, but at present there is only one store and a saloon doing business. The mines are nearly all leased to Chinese, and Lowell Hill today is only a vestige of what it formerly was. MOONEY FLAT This little village was the scene of great activity during the era of hydraulic mining, but since that time but little mining has been done here. Mooney Flat is situated on the western boundary line of Nevada‘and Yuba Counties, just below the mouth of Deer Creek. At present mining is being carried on ina limited manner by the drift process. A school house, hotel and several residences still grace the town. FRENCH CORRAL This famous mining town is the last on the Ridge between the Middle and South Yuba Rivers. It has an altitude of 2000 feet and is about 18 miles from Nevada City. The climate is most delightful, and oranges and other fruits thrive here. This was one of the first settle ments in the county, mining being carried on in the ravines here in 1849. Here is located the celebrated hydraulic mine of the Milton Mining Co. However, no hydraulicking isnow being done. French Corral has a good hotel, stores, etc., andhasa population of about 200. FRB ie OE PRS ETE RAMWAY AT ENGLISH MOUNTAIN Mii INGING FROM THE MINE ON THE MOUNTA! NEVADA COUNTY--! ii QUARTZ lal Tl IN SIDI TAMILES ABOVE MILL. BEAUTIFUL JACKSON LAKE. 2) ef ¥ es TEVILLE fe FALLS BELOW GRANI pl a8eg ‘y UOTIOIS* **HOBI ‘LZ isn3ny***1988nN sYL***y UOTIIIg “PT a8eg _NOILIda ssaudOud TVANNV HLdIs og yo a ee eecdar. tre tenSnvz> © s3aSSn Nott. © 8s elioe or ame

GRANITEVILLE Today Graniteville is the liveliest town in the upper part of Nevada County. It is situated near the summit of the mountains, 26 miles above Nevada City. The town was the first settled in the township and was known as Eureka for many years. Mining was first done in the ravines in the spring of 1850,-and the next year saw the deep gravel mines opened. The surface was very rich, but about 1866 was nearly worked out, causing a large decrease in the population. By the revival of quartz mining a year or so later, the town grew rapidly and today enjoys more prosperity than any other town in that section. There are good hotel accommodations here and the town contains several stores, saloons and a livery stable. YOU BET Thisis a small but lively mining camp in the southeastern part of thecounty, about six miles from Grass Valley. It was located in the early part of. 1857, and the town was named You Bet after ‘Lazarus Beard, who built a small station on the hill, since washed away., By 1860 quite a town was in existence, most of the people living, at Walloupa, situated opposite, moving to You Bet. In April,1869, the town was com-~ pletely destroyed by fire, the loss aggregating $37,000. In 1872 the buildings were moved tothe presentsite, andthe oldsite has since been washed-away. RedDog was” once a thriving campnear by, but its glory soon faded, and the buildings, including the Odd Fellows" Hall were removed to You Bet. At the present time there are sev~ eral business houses at You Bet, and twoor three gravel properties are being worked. WASHINGTON This was one of the first settled towns in the county, dating back to 1849-50. It is situated on the South Yuba River, nineteen miles above Nevada City. In 1850 there were at least a thousand miners prospecting in the vicinity, and in 1851-2 three thousand men were engaged in prospecting, building ditches, dams, etc. Rich gravel was discovered and hydraulic mining was introduced The town flourished and stores, hotels, etc., were built on every hand, During recent years quartz mining hasheld sway and a large number of visible mines have been discovered within a radius of seven or eight miles. Ormonde and Maybert, two mining camps are located three and six miles respectively above Washington, on the South YubaRiver. The quartz mines of Washington district are among the most important in the county, the principal ones being the Yuba, Eagle Bird, Blue Jay and Washington. HUNT'S HILL and LITTLE YORK Hunt's Hill was first located by a French company about 1855. The claim was “jumped” by another company andin the melee which followed.one of the Frenchmen lost an eye. For this reason the place was called "Gouge Eye". The blue lead was discovered in

1857, andthe village grew rapidly. At the present time but two claims are being worked, and these are leased to Chinese. Little York, oncea lively mining town, lies on the old emigrant road by the Truckee route. Rich gravel mines were discovered here in 1851, and miners soon flocked in, Among those who mined here wasJohn W. Mackay, the bonanza king. Since the suppression of hydraulic mining these towns have been gradually deseted, until at present there is little left to mark where the town stood. CHICAGO PARK Is a station of the Narrow Gauge Railroad between Grass Valley and Colfax. Here is located the Chicago Park colony, settled by Eastern people, principally from Chicago, about nine years ago. The land is well adapted to fruit raising and some of the most beautiful orchards in the State are located here, Land can be purchased at reasonable prices. The residents have comfortable and cozy homes, and the climate cannot be excelled. LOWELL HILL Is situated in Little York township, 24 miles east of Nevada City. It was settled in the early 50s and great excitement prevailed upon the discovery of the rich gravel channéls. The mines” ~ were worked by the drift and hydraulic processes, and four hundred men were employed before the suppression of hydraulic mining. A large number of stores and saloons were established, but at present there is only one store and a saloon doing business. The mines are nearly all leased to Chinese, and Lowell Hill today is only a vestige of what it formerly was. MOONEY FLAT This little village was the scene of great activity during the era of hydraulic mining, but since that time but little mining has been done here. Mooney Flat is situated on the western boundary line of Nevada‘and Yuba Counties, just below the mouth of Deer Creek. At present mining is being carried on ina limited manner by the drift process. A school house, hotel and several residences still grace the town. FRENCH CORRAL This famous mining town is the last on the Ridge between the Middle and South Yuba Rivers. It has an altitude of 2000 feet and is about 18 miles from Nevada City. The climate is most delightful, and oranges and other fruits thrive here. This was one of the first settle ments in the county, mining being carried on in the ravines here in 1849. Here is located the celebrated hydraulic mine of the Milton Mining Co. However, no hydraulicking isnow being done. French Corral has a good hotel, stores, etc., andhasa population of about 200. FRB ie OE PRS ETE RAMWAY AT ENGLISH MOUNTAIN Mii INGING FROM THE MINE ON THE MOUNTA! NEVADA COUNTY--! ii QUARTZ lal Tl IN SIDI TAMILES ABOVE MILL. BEAUTIFUL JACKSON LAKE. 2) ef ¥ es TEVILLE fe FALLS BELOW GRANI pl a8eg ‘y UOTIOIS* **HOBI ‘LZ isn3ny***1988nN sYL***y UOTIIIg “PT a8eg _NOILIda ssaudOud TVANNV HLdIs og yo a ee eecdar. tre tenSnvz> © s3aSSn Nott. © 8s elioe or ame