Boston Ravine

Boston Ravine is a former settlement and a geographic feature in , . Boston Ravine is located 1 mile south-southwest of . Its elevation is 2,339 ft above sea level. The ravine was formed by Wolf Creek, which flows through it.
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Photo: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Nevada County, California, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Boston Ravine, California”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grass Valley Public Library and Empire Mine State Historic Park.

Library
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a Carnegie library and on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in and a part of the Library System, it is open Tuesday through Saturday.

Park
Photo: Beej71, CC BY 2.5.
is a state-protected mine and park in the Sierra Nevada mountains in , , U.S. The Empire Mine is on the National Register of Historic Places, a federal Historic District, and a California Historical Landmark.

Quarry
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0.
The are an historic gold mine and associated power generating facility located on Lafayette Hill in the Grass Valley Mining District, a short distance south of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grass Valley and Hills Flat.

Photo: Jane Pojawa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , United States. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 14,016. Situated at roughly 2,500 feet in elevation in the western foothills of the mountain range, this northern city is 57 miles by car from and 88 miles west of .

Hamlet
is a neighborhood of , United States, formerly an unincorporated community of . It lies at an elevation of 2457 feet.

Hamlet
is a former settlement in , , 1.5 mi from . Its elevation is 2,700 ft above sea level. Gold mining is recorded as early as January 30, 1851. is situated 1½ miles east of Boston Ravine.

Boston Ravine

Latitude
39.20795° or 39° 12′ 29″ north
Longitude
-121.06967° or 121° 4′ 11″ west
Elevation
2,339 feet (713 metres)
Open location code
84FW6W5J+54
Open­Street­Map ID
node 141043003
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5330166
Wiki­data ID
Q4948044
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Satellite Map

Discover Boston Ravine from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Boston Ravine” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Boston Ravine”
  • Turkish: “Boston Ravine”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Oaks and Starbright Acres.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include North Star Museum and Granite Hill Mine.

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Delve into Nevada City and Grass Valley.

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