Coyoteville, Nevada County, California
| Coyoteville | |
|---|---|
| Former settlement | |
  Coyoteville Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′05″N 120°41′20″W / 39.55139°N 120.68889°WCoordinates: 39°33′05″N 120°41′20″W / 39.55139°N 120.68889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation | 2,160 ft (660 m) |
Coyoteville is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It is situated at an elevation of 2,160 ft (660 m) above sea level.[1]
History
On the eastern section of Lost Hill, the town of Coyoteville started in an area of gravel hills that were rich with gold.[2] During the California Gold Rush, a tunneling method, nicknamed "coyoteing" was developed here, leading to the town's naming.[3]
In later years, Coyoteville became the northwestern portion of Nevada City, California.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA". calsign.com. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ↑ Lindgren, Waldemar (1896). The gold-quartz veins of Nevada City and Grass Valley Districts, California. Government printing office. pp. 18, 19.
- 1 2 Hoover, Mildred Brooke; Douglas E. Kyle; Hero Rensch (2002). Historic spots in California 5. Stanford University Press. p. 258. ISBN 0-8047-4482-3.
- ↑ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Quill Driver Books. p. 529. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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