Union Hill, California
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Union Hill | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
  Union Hill Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′20″N 121°02′15″W / 39.20556°N 121.03750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation | 2,700 ft (823 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Union Hill is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Grass Valley.[2] Its elevation is 2,700 ft (820 m) above sea level.[1]
Gold mining is recorded as early as January 30, 1851. A number of mines yielded eighty dollars per ton at times. Sulfurets were said to yield 420 dollars per ton. First arrastres were in use, then a number of stamp mills. [3]
The Union Hill School District, established in 1868, continues to operate in Grass Valley, though at a different location.
Beginning in 1876, travelers could reach Union Hill via the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad.[4] Its station was located on the Union Hill road, southeast of Grass Valley and northwest of Colfax.[5]
The Union Hill mine was a good producer of gold for many years.
