Grass Valley
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Grass Valley is a historic gold-mining town in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, known for its role in the California Gold Rush and its preserved 19th-century downtown.
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| instanceOf |
city
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incorporated place → |
| areaCode |
530
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| category |
Cities in Nevada County, California
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Gold Rush towns in California → Populated places in the Sierra Nevada (United States) → |
| climate |
Mediterranean climate
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| country |
United States
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| countySeatOf |
Nevada County, California
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| demographics |
small city population size
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| development |
originated during California Gold Rush era
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| distanceToSacramento |
about 60 miles northeast
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| economy |
retail and services
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tourism → |
| elevation |
approximately 2,400 feet
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| feature |
Victorian-era buildings
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historic commercial core → |
| foundedAs |
mining camp
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| governedBy |
city council form of government
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| hasCulturalEvent |
Cornish Christmas celebration
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| hasHistoricDistrict |
Grass Valley Downtown Historic District
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| hasHistoricSite |
Empire Mine State Historic Park
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North Star Mine → |
| hasIndustry |
technology and media production
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| hasNearbyWatercourse |
Wolf Creek (Nevada County, California)
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| hasPark |
Empire Mine State Historic Park
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| heritage |
Cornish mining heritage
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| historicalActivity |
hard-rock gold mining
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| historicalRegion |
California Gold Country
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| knownFor |
gold mining history
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preserved 19th-century downtown → role in the California Gold Rush → |
| locatedIn |
California
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Nevada County, California → Sierra Nevada foothills → |
| near |
Nevada City, California
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| nearestMajorCity |
Sacramento, California
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| partOf |
Northern California
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| postalCodeType |
ZIP Code
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| region |
Sierra Nevada foothills
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| state |
California
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| timeZone |
Pacific Time Zone
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| touristAttraction |
19th-century downtown
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historic gold mines → |
| transportation |
served by State Route 20
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served by State Route 49 → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Nevada County, California
("Grass Valley, California")
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Gold Country
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containsCityOrTown |
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Mother Lode region
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containsSettlement |
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Nevada City, California
("Grass Valley, California")
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locatedNear |
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Nevada City
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nearbyCity |