Sierra County California Historical Society

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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 by Mark Kidder:
06/06/2026

Photo by Mark Kidder:

Loyalton news as noted in this March 19th 1904 Mountain Messenger:
06/06/2026

Loyalton news as noted in this March 19th 1904 Mountain Messenger:

"Crystalized nuggets the size of hen's eggs" is not such a bad problem as noted in this March 31st 1913 Sacramento Daily...
06/06/2026

"Crystalized nuggets the size of hen's eggs" is not such a bad problem as noted in this March 31st 1913 Sacramento Daily Union article:

Photo of men in Ladies Canyon, courtesy of the Nora Rose Family Collection:
06/06/2026

Photo of men in Ladies Canyon, courtesy of the Nora Rose Family Collection:

This Fall 2007 Sierran Newsletter describes the Washoe (tribe) in Sierra Valley, by Judy Lawrence:
06/06/2026

This Fall 2007 Sierran Newsletter describes the Washoe (tribe) in Sierra Valley, by Judy Lawrence:

Photo of Lavezzola Creek by John Ames:
06/04/2026

Photo of Lavezzola Creek by John Ames:

"Alleghany Remembered", was an article found in the Fall/ Winter 1999 Sierran Newsletter:
06/04/2026

"Alleghany Remembered", was an article found in the Fall/ Winter 1999 Sierran Newsletter:

Fishing was good at Cox Bar, downstream of Downieville as noted in this October 26th 1912 Mountain Messenger article:
06/04/2026

Fishing was good at Cox Bar, downstream of Downieville as noted in this October 26th 1912 Mountain Messenger article:

Here's a letter from Campbell's Hot Springs as noted in the June 25th 1887 Mountain Messenger. Earl 1900's photo courtes...
06/04/2026

Here's a letter from Campbell's Hot Springs as noted in the June 25th 1887 Mountain Messenger. Earl 1900's photo courtesy of the California Stat Library:

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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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