Grass Valley, Mining town in Nevada County, California
Located in the Sierra Nevada foothills at 735 meters elevation, Grass Valley spans 4.7 square miles of diverse terrain with granitic rock formations.
The discovery of gold at Gold Hill in 1850 transformed Boston Ravine into Grass Valley, leading to its incorporation as a city in 1860.
The influence of Cornish tin miners remains evident through annual celebrations, traditional pasties, and connections with sister city Bodmin in Cornwall.
The Gold Country Stage provides public transportation throughout the urban areas, connecting with major routes including State Route 49 and State Route 20.
The Empire Mine and North Star Mine ranked among California's most productive gold operations until their closure during World War II.
Location: Nevada County
Elevation above the sea: 735 m
Shares border with: Nevada City
Website: http://cityofgrassvalley.com
GPS coordinates: 39.21917,-121.05833
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:43
Empire Mine State Historic Park
2.2 km
New Bullards Bar Reservoir
20.6 km
New Bullards Bar Dam
20.3 km
South Yuba River State Park
14.4 km
Bridgeport Covered Bridge
14.3 km
Scotts Flat Reservoir
12.5 km
Sugar Pine Reservoir
24.9 km
Englebright Lake
18.4 km
Home of Lola Montez
569 m
Camp Far West Reservoir
28.9 km
North Star House
3.2 km
National Exchange Hotel
6 km
Nevada City Downtown Historic District
6 km
Englebright Dam
18.3 km
Mount Saint Mary's Convent and Academy
898 m
Nevada Brewery
6 km
Nevada Theatre
5.9 km
Grass Valley Public Library
588 m
Oregon Creek Covered Bridge
19.9 km
Doris Foley Library for Historical Research
6 km
Collins Lake Beach
26.1 km
Martin Luther Marsh House
6.9 km
Trinity Church (Nevada City)
6.1 km
Aaron A. Sargent House
5.9 km
Ott's Assay Office
6.1 km
Hoyt Crossing Nude Beach
9.5 km
Northstar Mining Museum
1.6 km
Grass Valley Library-Royce Branch
498 mReviews
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