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| The Community OF NEVADA COUNTY |
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| Deer Creek School is located in Nevada City, California. Our community is nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains at 2,800 feet elevation. Our rural area is known for its beautiful environment and rich California history. | |||
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Nevada City The convergence of several gold bearing creeks led miners to congregate and form a town, named Nevada, later named Nevada City. |
Nevada City History |
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Grass Valley Settlers on their way to the goldfields would camp in this "Grassy Valley" on their way elsewhere. The location was conveniently central between Rough & Ready and so became known as "Centerville". As the settlement grew it was renamed Grass Valley. |
Grass Valley History |
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Nevada County Timeline Starting at the date of gold discovery in California, follow the growth of our community |
Nevada County Timeline |
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