Sweetland | |
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Former settlement | |
Coordinates: 39°20′34.8″N 121°7′8.4″W / 39.343000°N 121.119000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Nevada County |
Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 ( PDT) |
Sweetland is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Located approximately 20 mi (32 km) east of Marysville, [2] It is situated at an elevation of 1,857 ft (566 m) above sea level. [1]
The settlement was named after the Sweetland brothers, [3] including former California State Assemblyman, Henry Pettit Sweetland, who settled here in 1850, [4] and in 1852, ran a trading post in the area. [5]
The Sweetland Mining District was established in 1850. Three years later, it was split into three mining districts, including North San Juan. [6] Sweetland was notable for having the largest tail sluices. [7]
Some of the larger mines included:
A post office was established in 1857 or 1858, but it closed in 1905. [3] [5] In its mining days, it had a population between 200-300 residents. [8]
sweetland california mining district.
Sweetland | |
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Former settlement | |
Coordinates: 39°20′34.8″N 121°7′8.4″W / 39.343000°N 121.119000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Nevada County |
Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 ( Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-7 ( PDT) |
Sweetland is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Located approximately 20 mi (32 km) east of Marysville, [2] It is situated at an elevation of 1,857 ft (566 m) above sea level. [1]
The settlement was named after the Sweetland brothers, [3] including former California State Assemblyman, Henry Pettit Sweetland, who settled here in 1850, [4] and in 1852, ran a trading post in the area. [5]
The Sweetland Mining District was established in 1850. Three years later, it was split into three mining districts, including North San Juan. [6] Sweetland was notable for having the largest tail sluices. [7]
Some of the larger mines included:
A post office was established in 1857 or 1858, but it closed in 1905. [3] [5] In its mining days, it had a population between 200-300 residents. [8]
sweetland california mining district.