Nevada County, CA History and Genealogy
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Cities & Towns: Alta Sierra Grass Valley Lake Wildwood Lake of the Pines Nevada City Norden Penn Valley Truckee Washington   Vital Records Resources County Administrative Center 950 Maidu Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959-8617 Phone: (530) 265-1218 Fax: (530) 265-1234 County Seat: Nevada City Year Organized: 1851 Square Miles: 958	Cemetery Locations: Catholic Cemetery Clear Creek Cemetery Elm Ridge Cemetery Greenwood Memorial Cemetery Pioneer Cemetery Pioneer Grove Red Dog Cemetery Rough and Ready Cemetery Saint Patricks Cemetery Truckee Cemetery Online Data Biographies Births Cemeteries Census Deaths History Marriages Military Obituaries Probate Post Offices   Archives Locations National Archives - San Francisco 1000 Commodore Drive San Bruno, CA 94066-2350 Library Locations Bear River High School Library Station Doris Foley Library for Historical Research Grass Valley Library Library Literacy Services Madelyn Helling Branch Penn Valley Library Station Truckee Library   National Hotel - Nevada City, CA
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