Nevada County, California
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 26 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 3 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Nevada City, Truckee, Grass Valley.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 26 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
26 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Dam | Truckee | 1981 |
| Bridgeport Covered Bridge | French Corral | 1971 |
| Commercial Row-Brickelltown Historic District | Truckee | 2009 |
| Davis Mill | Nevada City | 2010 |
| Donner Camp NHL | Truckee | 1966 |
| Empire Mine | Grass Valley | 1977 |
| Empire Mine Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Grass Valley | 2013 |
| Grass Valley Public Library | Grass Valley | 1992 |
| Kruger House | Truckee | 1982 |
| Malakoff Diggins-North Bloomfield Historic District | North Bloomfield | 1973 |
| Marsh, Martin Luther, House | Nevada City | 1973 |
| Meadow Lake Petroglyphs | French Lake | 1971 |
| Mount St. Mary's Academy and Convent | Grass Valley | 1974 |
| National Exchange Hotel | Nevada City | 1973 |
| Nevada Brewery | Nevada City | 1985 |
| Nevada City Downtown Historic District | Nevada City | 1985 |
| Nevada City Firehouse No. 2 | Nevada City | 1974 |
| Nevada City Free Public Library | Nevada City | 1990 |
| Nevada Theatre | Nevada City | 1973 |
| North Star House (Additional Documentation) | Grass Valley | 2011 |
| Ott's Assay Office | Nevada City | 1975 |
| Red Dog Townsite | Nevada City | 2001 |
| Sargent, Aaron A., House | Nevada City | 1980 |
| Summit Camp NHL | Norden | |
| Summit Camp NHL | Norden | |
| Truckee Veterans Memorial Building | Truckee | 2021 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNevada was formed in 1851 (1851-04-25) from Yuba.
NEVADA created from YUBA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNevada County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,446 | 20,823 | 17,789 | 10,850 | 19,283 | 19,888 | 20,911 | 51,645 | 92,033 | 102,241 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS38 cemeteries and 26 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 38 of 38 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Deer Creek Cemetery |
| Elster Memorial Cemetery |
| Forest View Cemetery |
| French Corral Cemetery |
| Graniteville Cemetery |
| Greenwood Memorial Cemetery |
| Indian Springs Cemetery |
| Kneebone Cemetery |
| Lone Grave |
| Loney - Sanford Ranch Cemetery |
| Maidu Tribal Burying Grounds Cemetery |
| Meadow Lake Cemetery |
| Moores Flat Cemetery |
| Nevada City Jewish Cemetery |
| Nevada City Old Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Nevada County Cemetery |
| New Elm Ridge Cemetery |
| North Bloomfield Cemetery |
| North San Juan Protestant Cemetery |
| North San Juan Saint John's Catholic Cemetery |
| Old Grass Valley City Cemetery |
| Old Saint Patrick's Catholic Cemetery |
| Omega Cemetery |
| Penn Valley Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Relief Hill Cemetery |
| Rough and Ready Cemetery |
| Saint Canice Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery |
| South Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Sweetland Cemetery |
| Truckee Cemetery |
| Tyler Foote / Cherokee Township Cemetery |
| Washington Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 26 of 26
| Name |
|---|
| Alpha |
| Badger Hill |
| Bear Valley |
| Buena Vista |
| Champion |
| Crystal Springs |
| Democrat |
| Dillon |
| Eagle Bird |
| Forest Spring |
| Hunts Hill |
| Jones Bar |
| Langs |
| Little York |
| Malakoff |
| Maybert |
| Prosser |
| Providence |
| Quaker Hill |
| Remington Hill |
| Shands |
| Shelby Flat |
| Snow Point |
| Snow Tent |
| Summit City |
| Wokodot |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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