North Columbia, California
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North Columbia was a
Post Office was established on May 29, 1860, the word "North" was added in order to differentiate the settlement from Columbia, California, another gold rush town in Tuolumne County, California.[3]
In 1878, when miners discovered that the Pliocene gravel bed upon which the town was built contained rich gold deposits, North Columbia was moved to its present location.[4] But with the eventual curtailment of hydraulic mining,[5] miners moved away. The post office closed in 1931.[6]
Eventually, North Columbia became an unincorporated part of Nevada City, California.
Historic landmarks
The Columbia Hill Schoolhouse still stands, though it has been converted into a cultural center,[3][7] hosting events such as the North Columbia Folk Festival[8] and the Sierra Storytelling Festival.[9]
Foote's Crossing Road, a National Historic Place, links North Columbia to Alleghany.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Columbia, California
- ^ Bancroft, H.H.; Oak, H.L.; Nemos, W.; Victor, F.F. (1888). History of California. The History company. pp. 358.
north columbia gold.
- ^ a b "North Columbia". malakoff.com. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
- ^ ISBN 0-8047-4482-3.
- ^ Koschmann, A.H.; Bergendahl, M.H. (1968). "Nevada County California Gold Production". United States Geological Survey. westernmininghistory.com. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
- ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "Living Room Plays at North Columbia Ampitheatre [sic]". Auburn Journal. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
- ^ "Third annual North Columbia hootenanny raises the roof". The Union. June 26, 2008. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
- ^ "Queen of Storytelling Festivals Celebrates its 23rd Year". sierrastorytellingfestival.org. Retrieved August 9, 2008.
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