Birchville, California

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Birchville
Former settlement
Birchville is located in California
Birchville
Birchville
Location in California
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Country  United States
State  California
County Nevada County
Elevation[1] 1,765 ft (538 m)

Birchville (also, Birchy; until 1853, Johnson's Diggings)[2] is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Birchville is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northeast of French Corral.[2] It was situated at an elevation of 1,765 ft (538 m) above sea level.[3]

In 1880, the population was 50.[4]

History

Birchville was located 6 mi (9.7 km) from the Nevada City mine,[5] along the thoroughfare of the first long-distance telephone line.[6]

The name Johnson's Diggings commemorates David Johnson, the site's first prospector.[2] The name Birchville is from L. Birch Adsit.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birchville, California
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