San Juan Ridge

The San Juan Ridge (coord|39|22|40|N|121|01|33|W|) is a geographic feature extending approximately 24 miles east-northeast between the South and Middle Yuba Rivers in the foothills of the northern Sierra Nevada Mountains. [cite book |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Yfa0hmE7yocC&pg=PA551&lpg=PA551&dq=%22san+juan+ridge%22+nevada&source=web&ots=nGL0RR-47G&sig=4kIZxZFfDCMfth8Lgc_lgT25G98&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result |pages=551 |title=California's geographic names : a gazetteer of historic and modern names of the state |last=Durham |first=David L. |year=1998 |publisher=Word Dancer Press|location=Clovis, Calif. |isbn=1884995144] The elevation is approximately 790 m (2,600 ft) above sea level. [cite web |url=http://www.onemine.org/search/summary.cfm/San-Juan-Ridge-Gold-Mine-Begins-Production?d=824F8E4DD7E146C1290BBC6C8AB05D8236663EC63CD55A05C056EB4B11AB417834167&fullText=air%20slack |title=San Juan Ridge Gold Mine Begins Production |accessdate=2008-08-01 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date1996-01-01 |work= |publisher=onemine.org]

History

"The Ridge" was notable for hydraulic mining during the California gold rush, [cite book |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=AYMPR6xAj50C&pg=PA260&lpg=PA260&dq=%22San+Juan+Ridge%22+California&source=web&ots=8QNhK2tlx6&sig=RsZy09Sx8vdlrV3UqDblXoQcUTg&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result |pages=260 |title=Historic spots in California |last=Hoover |first=M.B. |coauthors=Kyle, D.E. |year=2002 |publisher=Stanford University Press |location=Stanford, Calif.|isbn=0804744823] the largest operation of its kind being run by North Bloomfield Mining and Gravel Company. French Corral was the first mining camp on The Ridge. [cite web |url=http://www.sierranevadavirtualmuseum.com/docs/specialex/ontheroad/highway49/northsanjuan.htm |title=North San Juan and French Corral |accessdate=2008-08-01 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=sierranevadavirtualmuseum.com] In the 1990s, research was conducted to renew gold mining efforts. [cite web |url=http://www.theunion.com/article/20080226/OPINION/632183578 |title=Other Voices: Grass Valley should heed San Juan Ridge mining lessons |accessdate=2008-08-01 |last=Moore |first=Paul |coauthors= |date=2008-02-26 |work= |publisher="The Union"]

Tourism

The South Yuba River State Park and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park are nearby, as is historic Nevada City, California. [cite web |url=http://www.doubleoakwinery.com/visiting/index.htm |title=PLACES TO VISIT NEAR DOUBLE OAK |accessdate=2008-08-01 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=doubleoakwinery.com]

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