South Yuba Canal Building, Ott's Assay
The oldest business buildings in Nevada City. The South Yuba Canal Building (1857) houses the Chamber of Commerce. Ott's (1857) houses a wine tasting room. It is where James J. Ott assayed ore in 1859 that led to the Comstock Lode Silver Rush in Nevada.
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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origin... [read more] Blog: Nevada City, Queen City of the Northern Hills
Date: June 27th 2005
While Holly spent the day attending Carly's bridal shower in Grass Valley, I roamed around Nevada City, originally a mining camp founded along Deer Creek in 1849. Nevada City was at one time the largest and wealthiest mining town in California. At that time the third largest city in California with a population of 10,000. Nevada City's good fortune allowed miners and settlers to enjoy plush ... read more
Date: June 27th 2005
While Holly spent the day attending Carly's bridal shower in Grass Valley, I roamed around Nevada City, originally a mining camp founded along Deer Creek in 1849. Nevada City was at one time the largest and wealthiest mining town in California. At that time the third largest city in California with a population of 10,000. Nevada City's good fortune allowed miners and settlers to enjoy plush ... read more
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