San Juan Ridge

The San Juan Ridge (39°22′40″N 121°01′33″W / 39.37778°N 121.02583°W) is a geographic feature extending approximately 24 miles (39 km) east-northeast between the South and Middle Yuba Rivers in the foothills of the northern Sierra Nevada.^[1] The elevation is approximately 790 m (2,600 ft) above sea level.^[2]

History

"The Ridge" was notable for hydraulic mining during the California gold rush,^[3] the largest operation of its kind being run by North Bloomfield Mining and Gravel Company. French Corral was the first mining camp on The Ridge.^[4] In the 1990s, research was conducted to renew gold mining efforts.^[5]

Tourism

The South Yuba River State Park and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park are nearby, as is historic Nevada City, California.^[6]

External links

• Pogash, Carol (22 August 2014). "Efforts to Revive Rich California Mine Hit Strong Resistance". New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2014.

References

1. Durham, David L. (1998). California's geographic names : a gazetteer of historic and modern names of the state. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 551. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
2. "San Juan Ridge Gold Mine Begins Production". onemine.org. 1996-01-01. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
3. Hoover, M.B.; Kyle, D.E. (2002). Historic spots in California. Stanford, Calif.: Stanford University Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-8047-4482-3.
4. "North San Juan and French Corral". sierranevadavirtualmuseum.com. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
5. Moore, Paul (2008-02-26). "Other Voices: Grass Valley should heed San Juan Ridge mining lessons". The Union. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
6. "PLACES TO VISIT NEAR DOUBLE OAK". doubleoakwinery.com. Retrieved 2008-08-01.