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History of Yuba County CaliforniaSelect a City, Town, Village or Township: No Data Yet -- Coming Soon! Our database does not include an historic photo for Yuba County California, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: YUBA, a county towards the N. part of California, bordering on Utah Territory, has an area of about 600 square miles. It is bounded on the W. by Feather river, and partly on the S. by Bear river, and is drained by the Yuba river with its North branch and several creeks, which afford valuable water-power. The surface in the E. part is mountainous, being crossed by the Sierra Nevada, but in the W. portion it is level, or but slightly uneven. The soil in the more level portions, especially along the streams, is very fertile. Barley, oats, hay, melons, lumber, cattle, mules, horses, and swine are the staples. In 1852 this county produced 312,876 bushels of barley; 14,377 of oats; 4008 tons of hay; 1,000,000 watermelons, and 9,050,000 feet of lumber. There were 2472 beef cattle; 1749 mules; 1601 horses, and 2500 hogs. The capital employed in quartz mining was $121,400; in placer mining, $710,900; in river mining, $1,687,150 and in merchandise and trade $1,939,600. The amount invested in 2 quartz mills was $22,000; in 18 saw mills, $81,000, and in a figuring mill, $8000. Gold is abundant in this county; principally in the beds of the streams, although large quantities are found in placers. Quicksilver is also found and about one ounce of the pure metal is obtained from a pound of rock. This county derived its name from the Yuba river, whose whole course lies within it. Capital, Marysville. Population, 22,005. Local History and Genealogy Links: |
California Facts: Yuba County Facts: Seat: MarysvilleEstablished: 1850 Formed from: Mexican Alta California
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