Grass Valley

Grass Valley is set amid the wooded foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada, a setting that has influenced both its development and economy. Wolf Creek runs through the town before joining the Bear River watershed, placing the community in the upper Sacramento River basin. Gold drew settlers here during the California Gold Rush, and the Empire Mine became one of the state’s leading hard-rock gold mines, operating from 1850 to 1956. Empire Mine State Historic Park preserves mining structures and grounds, while downtown retains 19th-century commercial buildings and a long-established Cornish heritage. Continue with other webcams around Nevada County to see how this Sierra Nevada foothill region connects across northern California.

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