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Grass Valley is a city in Nevada County, California, United States.As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 12,860.Situated at roughly 2,500 feet (760 m) in elevation in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, this northern Gold Country city is 57 miles (92 km) by car from Sacramento and 88 miles (142 km) west of Reno.
Gold Hill in Grass Valley, California, was the site of one of the first discoveries of quartz gold [2] in California. While quartz gold was also found in other areas of Nevada County, California during the same time, it is this find near Wolf Creek that led to quartz-mining frenzy and subsequent creation of the Gold Country quartz-mining industry.
Empire Mine State Historic Park is a state-protected mine and park in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Grass Valley, California, U.S.The Empire Mine is on the National Register of Historic Places, a federal Historic District, and a California Historical Landmark.
The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Company incorporated on April 4, 1874, [2] and was headquartered in Grass Valley, California. After two years of construction, passenger and commercial rail services began in 1876 and continued until 1943. The 22.53 mi (36.26 km) line ran from Colfax, north through Grass Valley to Nevada City.
The former Overland Emigrant Trail, which was used by travelers from points east to the California gold fields, crosses the present day SR 49 near Wolf Creek. [46] Empire Mine was in constant operation from 1850 to the late 1950s. [47] Gold Hill in Grass Valley was the site of one of the first discoveries of quartz gold in California. [48]
The 10,000-square-foot (930 m 2) mansion, with 22 rooms, is an early example of the California Arts and Crafts style. [1] The style, dubbed the First Bay Tradition, included natural materials and site-sensitive design such as local waste rock from the mine, hand-peeled logs and redwood shingles. [4]
The Holbrooke Hotel is located in Grass Valley, California, USA.It is notable as the oldest hotel that has been in continuous operation in California's Mother Lode. [2] The hotel was built in 1862 in mid-19th century Mother Lode masonry architectural style, and incorporated the Golden Gate Saloon which has been in continuous operation since 1852.
The Diocese of Grass Valley (Latin: Dioecesis Vallispratensis) now a titular see, was formerly a residential Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in northeastern California, United States. The diocese also included most of Nevada, [1] and, early in its history, Utah and part of Colorado. [2]