CA Occupied historic town, continuously occupied since it was founded. Located at the intersections of Hwy 20 and Hwy 49, NE of Grass Valley.
Main industry is tourism, services for residents.
Many original buildings and tourist attractions. Nevada City is on highway 29, north of the junction to highway 49. The first miner to search for gold in the area was James Marshall, the same James Marshall who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848 that started the gold rush to the Mother Lode. In 1850, a Mr. Stamps was elected to the position of Aldalde for the area and promptly named the cite, Nevada. Ten years later the State of Nevada was formed.