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Historical Markers in Penn Valley, California

 
Clickable Map of Nevada County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Nevada County, CA (224) Placer County, CA (211) Sierra County, CA (55) Yuba County, CA (46) Washoe County, NV (94)  NevadaCounty(224) Nevada County (224)  PlacerCounty(211) Placer County (211)  SierraCounty(55) Sierra County (55)  YubaCounty(46) Yuba County (46)  WashoeCountyNevada(94) Washoe County (94)
Nevada City is the county seat for Nevada County
Penn Valley is in Nevada County
      Nevada County (224)  
ADJACENT TO NEVADA COUNTY
      Placer County (211)  
      Sierra County (55)  
      Yuba County (46)  
      Washoe County, Nevada (94)  
 
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1 California, Nevada County, Penn Valley — Anthony House and Ranch
In 1849 a Mr. Anthony staked out 160 acres on the north side of Deer Creek on the road which would become part of the Marysville-Henness Pass-Virginia City trade route, and built a house and out-buildings. While further details about Mr. Anthony are . . . Map (db m65966) HM
2 California, Nevada County, Penn Valley — 390 — Bridgeport (Nyes Crossing) Covered Bridge
Built in 1862 by David Isaac John Wood with lumber from his mill in Sierra County, this bridge was part of the Virginia Turnpike Company toll road which served the northern mines and the busy Nevada Comstock Lode. Utilizing a combination truss and . . . Map (db m8540) HM
3 California, Nevada County, Penn Valley — Bridgeport Bridge
This covered bridge across the South Fork of the Yuba River at Bridgeport, Nevada Co., Calif. was built by David I. Wood in 1862 with lumber from his mill in Plum Valley, Sierra Co., Calif. Erected by Columbia Parlor No. 70, N.D.G.W., French Corral, . . . Map (db m8528) HM
4 California, Nevada County, Penn Valley — Bridgeport Bridge"Wood’s Crossing"
Bridgeport Bridge, or “Wood’s Crossing”, is the longest single span covered bridge in existence. Used since 1862, built by David I. Wood. This plaque is dedicated to those pioneer Americans who came to California in search of a new life . . . Map (db m8539) HM
5 California, Nevada County, Penn Valley — 390 — Bridgeport Historic District
Built in 1862 by David J. Wood with lumber from his mill in Sierra County, the covered bridge was part of the Virginia Turnpike Company toll road that served the northern mines and the Nevada Comstock Lode. The associated ranch and resources for . . . Map (db m78339) HM
6 California, Nevada County, Penn Valley — Jacob Van Blaren
Anthony House Way Station, Pub & Tavern was located just off shore from Commodore Park. It was a stage stop between Marysville & the Virginia City Silver Mines. Jacob Van Blaren, a Civil War bugler, stopped at Anthony House for a period of time and . . . Map (db m113762) HM
7 California, Nevada County, Penn Valley — Mooney Flat Hotel1856 – 1958
Site of the first 3 story team & stage stop on the Henness Pass route to the Northern Mines & Comstock Lode. Built & operated by George & Veronica Schmidt served miners, travelers & teamsters.Map (db m45153) HM
 
 
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May. 1, 2024