Cedar Ridge is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California, United States, along State Route 174 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east/southeast of Grass Valley, California. and approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) east/southeast of the Empire Mine in Gold Country. The first Post Office was established in 1948 and the zip code is 95924.
Chicago Park is a high-end residential and unincorporated historic agricultural and wine-growing community in Nevada County, California. It is located along Highway 174, with its center at the intersection of Mt. Olive Road. The neighborhood gets its name from its founding residents, who came from Chicago to California in the late 1800s to grow wine, which was often shipped back to Illinois for consumption. As one of California's first wine-growing regions, Chicago park is about 9 miles southeast of Grass Valley and about 3 miles north of Colfax.
Peardale is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California, United States, along State Route 174, southeast of Cedar Ridge, California and northwest of Chicago Park, California. Its elevation is 2,710 feet (830 m) above sea level.
Omega was a former settlement in Nevada County, California, United States, first populated in 1850 by a single miner, J.A. Dixon, working a claim during the California Gold Rush. The town was located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) east-southeast of the present-day unincorporated town of Washington, California. A sister town, Alpha, located at what is now the site of the historical Omega Hydraulic Diggings, was about 1 mi (1.6 km) north of Omega. In the mid 1850s, following the introduction of hydraulic mining operations nearby, the town prospered. Omega had a post office, and needed to convert a residence into a jail in late 1858.
Alpha is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Alpha is located 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Washington. It is situated at an elevation of 4,120 ft (1,260 m) above sea level. Alpha had a post office during the period of 1855–1862.
Badger Hill is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It is situated at an elevation of 2,552 ft (778 m) above sea level.
Coyoteville is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It is situated at an elevation of 2,160 ft (660 m) above sea level.
Birchville is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Birchville is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northeast of French Corral. It was situated at an elevation of 1,765 ft (538 m) above sea level.
Bridgeport is a former settlement on the Yuba River in Nevada County, California, 2 mi (3.2 km) from the town of French Corral. Its elevation is 567 ft (173 m) above sea level.
Buena Vista is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, 3 mi (4.8 km) north of Chicago Park. Its elevation is 2,631 ft (802 m) above sea level.
Union Hill is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Grass Valley. Its elevation is 2,700 ft (820 m) above sea level.
Glenbrook is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, located near Grass Valley. It was listed on an official map as of 1949.
Bear River Pines is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Chicago Park. It was listed on an official map as of 1949.
Sunset View is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, located near Grass Valley. It was listed on an official map as of 1949.
Hunt's Hill is a former mining camp in Nevada County, California, United States. Hunt's Hill was located in the Sierra Nevada foothills about 6 miles in a straight line southeast of Nevada City and about 2 miles northwest of You Bet, on the north side of Greenhorn Creek, not far from the present intersection of Red Dog and Buckeye Roads. Hunt’s Hill was founded in 1852 by a miner named Hunt. It was located on one of the deepest parts of the rich Blue Lead channel of gold-bearing gravel. In 1855, one of the mining claims established by some French miners, was “jumped". During the fight, one of the French miners lost an eye. Thereafter, that mine, and sometimes the town, were called Gouge Eye. By 1857, the town boasted two saloons, a hotel, a blacksmith and stable, a butcher shop, a boot and shoe store, and several grocery stores. In 1858, a stage line from Nevada City arrived. In 1866, seven cement mills for extracting gold from the “blue cement” were operating in the area. By 1880, the town was reduced to a combined store and saloon and a few houses. In 1895, one directory summed up the state of the community thus: "At the present time there is not much doing there." Since that same directory identified the town's justice of the peace and constable, what little happened must have been interesting. Today, it is just a historic site.
Champion is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It lay at an elevation of 2264 feet. Champion is located on the Deer Creek, 1.25 miles (2.0 km) west-southwest of Nevada City.
Newtown is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2113 feet. Newtown is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west of Nevada City.
Pinecrest is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2438 feet. Pinecrest is located on the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Chicago Park.
Providence is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Providence is located on Deer Creek, 1.25 miles (2.0 km) west-southwest of Nevada City. It lay at an elevation of 2320 feet.
Shelby Flat is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Shelby Flat is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Nevada City. It lay at an elevation of 2664 feet.
