Sierra County California Historical Society

Sierra County California Historical Society This page is operated by our Media Manager, Rick Solinsky $5-10 for adults, $2-5 for a child mine and museum tours
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The Sierra County Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization interested in preserving and promoting an appreciation of Sierra County’s rich heritage.

Photo of the Sierra Buttes by Kial James, you can find more of his work here: Kial James / Northern California Scenics: ...
06/01/2026

Photo of the Sierra Buttes by Kial James, you can find more of his work here: Kial James / Northern California Scenics: kialjamesphotography.com/contact

Reminiscence of a Jewish Peddler in early Downieville as noted in this March 17th 1917 Mountain Messenger:
06/01/2026

Reminiscence of a Jewish Peddler in early Downieville as noted in this March 17th 1917 Mountain Messenger:

Downieville's own pet fawn as noted in this July 14th 1923 Mountain Messenger article:
06/01/2026

Downieville's own pet fawn as noted in this July 14th 1923 Mountain Messenger article:

Logging teams somewhere on the east side 999-6-10F:
06/01/2026

Logging teams somewhere on the east side 999-6-10F:

Loyalton July 4th parade, 1916-1920:
06/01/2026

Loyalton July 4th parade, 1916-1920:

Serious accident in Gold Valley (I cannot imagine with the pandemonium of pi**ed off bees):
06/01/2026

Serious accident in Gold Valley (I cannot imagine with the pandemonium of pi**ed off bees):

Things were hopping in Forest City as noted in this November 3rd 1854 Nevada Journal article. 1854 litho found in the J...
06/01/2026

Things were hopping in Forest City as noted in this November 3rd 1854 Nevada Journal article. 1854 litho found in the January 1st 1856 Pictorial Union Newspaper:

This September 22nd 1877 Mountain Messenger article describes Fletcher's Stamp Mill used to crush ore found in local nea...
06/01/2026

This September 22nd 1877 Mountain Messenger article describes Fletcher's Stamp Mill used to crush ore found in local nearby mines near Calpine (bet 'cha didn't know about those mines, eh?):

Unsung heros in Pike City as noted in this December 31st 1881 Mountain Messenger article:
05/29/2026

Unsung heros in Pike City as noted in this December 31st 1881 Mountain Messenger article:

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100 Kentucky Mine Road , P. O. Box 260
Sierra City, CA
96125

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+15308621310

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