San Juan Ridge Explained

The San Juan Ridge (39.3778°N -121.0258°W) is a geographic feature extending approximately 24miles 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

• News: Pogash. Carol. Efforts to Revive Rich California Mine Hit Strong Resistance. 23 August 2014. New York Times. 22 August 2014.

Notes and References

1. Book: Durham, David L. . California's geographic names : a gazetteer of historic and modern names of the state . 551 . 1998 . Word Dancer Press. Clovis, Calif. . 1-884995-14-4.
2. Web site: San Juan Ridge Gold Mine Begins Production . 2008-08-01 . 1996-01-01 . onemine.org.
3. Book: Hoover, M.B. . Historic spots in California . 260 . Kyle, D.E. . 2002 . Stanford University Press . Stanford, Calif.. 0-8047-4482-3.
4. Web site: North San Juan and French Corral . 2008-08-01 . sierranevadavirtualmuseum.com.
5. Web site: Other Voices: Grass Valley should heed San Juan Ridge mining lessons . 2008-08-01 . Moore . Paul . 2008-02-26 . The Union.
6. Web site: PLACES TO VISIT NEAR DOUBLE OAK. 2008-08-01. doubleoakwinery.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090618093421/http://www.doubleoakwinery.com/visiting/index.htm. 2009-06-18.