Nevada City, Queen City of the Northern Hills

"Firehouse #1"

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United States Picture by Al & Holly Rodriguez
Travel story: Nevada City, Queen City of the Northern Hills

View down Broad Street.While Holly spent the day attending Carly's bridal shower in Grass Valley, I roamed around Nevada City, originally a mining camp founded along Deer Creek in 1849.

Nevada City was at one time the largest and wealthiest mining town in California. At that time the third largest city in California with a population of 10,000.

Nevada City's good fortune allowed miners and settlers to enjoy plush gambling establishments, hotels, saloons, and... More