The archive of the nevada county historical society. Its been a while since ive read a book so addicting that i couldnt resist pulling it up on my phone every time i got a. An immeasurable wealth of gold lay in ancient river courses, embedded in quartz, or scattered capriciously in surface gravel. Hare chose grass valley after learning about it from his friend, charles litton, sr.
Findlinks is more than just a grass valley phonebook. Jones purchased campbells home in 1900 and adapted it to be a hospital, which it remained until closed and purchased by the levines in 1975. Trappers and surveyors and adventurers had passed through the little paradise, but had not remained. Also, full statistics of mining and all other industrial resources, edwin f. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Robin freidman do you want to learn more about the history of grass valley. Location the first wagons to cross the sierra nevada that opened the truckee river route of the california trail came through nevada county.
Truckee had had a public collection of books that was available for the. Check out the best museums in grass valley to visit in 2020. We are an independent bookstore located in the heart of californias gold country, in historic downtown grass valley. Celebrating and preserving the local history of nevada county, california. Today, grass valley properly keeps alive its history and sense of self as a community while continuing to move forward, revealing that there is much we can learn from royce and his home, and about the true meaning of a community. Directory of grass valley township for 1865 1865 edition. Grass valley history holds a special place in our nation and the world. Book store 107 bank street, grass valley ca click for website.
The wright book our bookstore is located upstairs in booth 14 and. Situated at roughly 2,500 feet 760 m elevation in the western foothills of the sierra nevada mountain range, this historic northern gold country city is 57 miles 92 km by car from the state capitol in sacramento, 64 miles 103 km from sacramento international airport, 88 miles 142 km west of reno, and 143 miles 230 km. Printed at the daily gazette book and job office, 1867 nevada county calif. Grass valley history grass valleys history is part of the colorful lore of the california gold rush. Grass valley cowboys series it was a hot august day when i drove through grass valley, oregon, and the idea for a book set in the small town popped into my head. The owner at the time was charles campbell, a merchant with a store at boston ravine, or south grass valley, as some references called the area. Historic downtown grass valley sierra nevada geotourism. The cowboys christmas plan grass valley cowboys book 1. For guest convenience, a clock radio and hairdryer are provided in each room as well. Grass valleys history is part of the colorful lore of the california gold rush. The book also offers the names of nearly forgotten neighborhoods.
All airconditioned rooms at the holbrooke hotel feature a private bathroom and a coffee maker. The city of grass valley is located in the state of ca. Ever since travelers rested their cattle in the grassy fields after their long trek over the sierra nevada mountain range, historic downtown grass valley, california has been the hub of this quaint community. Big savings and low prices on grass valley, california. Our awardwinning technology and trusted industry expertise empower our customers to create captivating experiences that connect people anywhere, on any device, through the magic of media.
Grass valley white pages phone books in california ca. Grass valley author gives tour of nevada county wine. Grass valley museum grass valley, california atlas obscura. Heritage tome of historical houses released in grass valley. One of my friends grew up not far down the road and shared wonderful stories about her experiences living in the closeknit community.
Mary anne davis of grass valley says she conducted much of her research for nevada county wine, her first book, online. Grass valley group was founded as a research and development company in 1959 by dr. A history of antimony and her people unknown binding january 1, 1976 by milo lane warner author. The first notations about the area are from the late 1840s when a party of men searching for cattle came upon a grassy valley. Grass valley was named for its springfed meadows, but its history springs from deep below the soil.
Ancestral skills teacher woniya thibeault grew up in the sierra nevada foothills of california. In grass valley, the city of grass valley became responsible for a grass roots library in 1911. Help preserve the history of nevada county donate today. Grass valley s claim to historic fame is embedded in the vast amounts of gold discovered and extracted from its. Grass valley formerly known as thomson grass valley and grass valley group has been a manufacturer of television production and broadcasting equipment for almost 60 years. Browse our selection of over 122 hotels in grass valley ca. Donald hare in the small town of grass valley, california, in the foothills of californias sierra nevada range. Adelaide hawes it was in the year 1869 that the bruneau valley was first permanently settled by the white man. Directory of grass valley township for 1865 containing a historical sketch of grass valley, of allison ranch, and forest springs. A history of antimony and her people warner, milo lane on. Grass valleys claim to historic fame is embedded in the vast amounts of gold discovered and extracted from its.
May 23, 2020 looking to get inspired on your trip to grass valley. Thus, in telling the story of the lives of john and emma turner hawes, their two childrenwilliam i. A history of the bruneau valley and the turner and hawes families. Immerse yourself into worldclass art, exciting history, and mindbending science. Order books online, in person, or by phone and have them shipped to your doorstep or held for you instore. The book summarizes the architectural features and history of each house. We are the trusted partner to many of the biggest and most creative names in the media and entertainment business, enabling the production of rich, high quality content that brings the. Rollins had an easy time choosing a name for his new location, as the rye grass grew rank in the alkaline soil. Welcome to the booktown books, grass valley, california. The grass valley fire of 1855 by gary noy the center for sierra nevada studies. Vibrantly entrepreneurial since its inception, grass valley echoed with the roar of stamp mills crushing goldbearing. You can access an online grass valley telephone book, an online grass valley telephone directory, and popular business headings. Intimately connected with the many aspects of gold mining in nevada county, california, the north star mining museum includes exhibits of mining artifacts, pelton wheels, a working stamp mill and. Grass valley and nevada city offer a range of gold mining history.
We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name. Findlinks makes it easy to find businesses or people in your city by providing access to a local grass valley phone book and a local grass valley phone directory. Established in 1973, the searls historical library has become one of the premier libraries of materials on the. The book nook is warm and cozy and houses thousands of books, including popular, vintage, and rare books. Its product line includes cameras, live production switchers, replay and highlights products, media storage, editing, modular infrastructure, routing, conversion equipment, control, monitoring and automated playout, with solutions sold as hardware, software and saas. Discover 9 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in grass valley, california from empire mine state park to lyman gilmore middle school. The thrift store and animalsaves business offices moved to its current location at 520 e. September, 2005, marked the 150th anniversary of one of the most devastating events in grass valley history the massive 1855 fire that destroyed the city. Downtown grass valley is still a hustle and bustle town with an active events calendar, a great shopping area, restaurants and history. Grass valley, california images of america series by. Grass valley author gives tour of nevada county wine history in first book. Also, in 2014 the book nook opened and has become a favorite of book, music, and movie lovers.
Nob hill, winchester hill, depot, empire manor, appleton heights, murphy hill and. Grass valleys endtoend ecosystem of reliable, open standardsbased solutions helps content creators, broadcasters and media organizations to produce brilliant content and build successful media businesses. Our awardwinning technology and trusted industry expertise empower our customers to create captivating experiences that connect people anywhere, on any device, through the magic of. The top floor of the library is dedicated to adult services, with computers and laptops as well. The grass valley library royce branch is a wonderfully historic carnegie library listed in the national register of historic places. Vibrantly entrepreneurial since its inception, grass valley echoed. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 nevada county, california source.
Gold cities grass valley and nevada city jim morley on. Weather history for grass valley, ca old farmers almanac. Book town books book town books used and rare books. The gvda works to maintain a balance in business types and services offered throughout the area that serves close to 70,000 local residents. The 10 best museums youll want to visit in grass valley. Right in the heart of downtown grass valley, this library is full to the brim with items for every whim and need.
We want to thank all of our users for making this page a great success in keeping local dollars in the. Grass valley author gives tour of nevada county wine history. Turner and adelaide turner hawesare also telling what is essentially the story of the other brave pioneers and the development of the valley. United states of america hotels, motels, resorts and inns. Grass valley author gives tour of nevada county wine history in first book quick links submit letter to the editor submit story idea submit birth announcement submit wedding announcement submit anniversary announcement submit obituary subscriber and delivery issues contact us privacy policy. Our modern history begins in 1848, when discovery of gold in california brought the first white settlers to penn valley. Containing a complete history of the county, with sketches of the various towns and mining camps. Josephs cultural center is one of grass valley, californias most hidden gems, filled with history, memorabilia and art of the small town that produced two. This history fascinates maria brower, a local author and historian who has lived in nevada county for almost news for nevada county, california. Find 745 listings related to by the book in grass valley on. Please consider scheduling an appointment for upcoming months by calling 877. Grass valley history grass valley s history is part of the colorful lore of the california gold rush.
The doris foley library for historical research is a noncirculating branch of the nevada. Grass valley phone book and grass valley phone directory. Printed at the daily gazette book and job office, 1867. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members.
This grass valley hotel is styled in victorian decor and features onsite dining and rooms equipped with free wifi. Rollins, a physician from new hampshire settled with a small party of settlers. Grass valley by claudine chalmers, grass valley downtown. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 nevada county source. Check out our current newsletter here for upcoming events, sales, and more. A history of antimony and her people unknown binding january 1, 1976 by milo lane warner author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Grass valley s endtoend ecosystem of reliable, open standardsbased solutions helps content creators, broadcasters and media organizations to produce brilliant content and build successful media businesses. Hare chose grass valley after learning about it from his friend, charles litton, sr in 1964, grass valley demonstrated its first video product, a. Jun 05, 2012 directory of grass valley township for 1865 containing a historical sketch of grass valley, of allison ranch, and forest springs. Established in 1973, the searls historical library has become one of the premier libraries of. Weather history for grass valley, california for june 8, 2011. Come on in for great christmas gifts and great sales. Grass valley is a city in nevada county, california, united states.
Downtown grass valley is still a hustle and bustle town with an active events calendar, a. Nevada county has been a gold mine for historians since the 1840s. Grass valley daily union archives materials available at the doris foley. People of all nationalities came to work the mines. A fugitive in grass valley tells the story of lev, parttime artistparttime barista in a sacramento suburb, who falls in love this book was delightful. A coop of independent booksellers with 4,000 square feet of used and rare books, ephemera, cds, dvds, lp records and art. Beans history and directory of nevada county, california. Doris foley library for historical research nevada county, ca. The friends currently manage and fund the operating costs of the doris foley library for historical research in nevada city.