La Barr Meadows
La Barr Meadows is a hamlet in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. La Barr Meadows is situated nearby to the hamlet Highland Park, as well as near Ophir Hill Acres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Nevada County, California, United States of America
- Also known as: “La Barr Meadows, California”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Empire Mine State Historic Park and North Star Mine and Powerhouse.
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Park
North Star Mine and Powerhouse
Quarry
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0.
The North Star Mine and Powerhouse are located on Lafayette Hill a short distance south of Grass Valley in the U.S. state of California. It was the second largest producer of gold during California's Gold Rush. North Star Mine and Powerhouse is situated 2 miles northwest of La Barr Meadows.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cedar Ridge and Union Hill.
Cedar Ridge
Hamlet
Cedar Ridge is an unincorporated community in Nevada County, California, United States, along State Route 174 2.5 miles east/southeast of Grass Valley, California. and approximately 1 mile east/southeast of the Empire Mine in Gold Country. Cedar Ridge is situated 2 miles northeast of La Barr Meadows.
Union Hill
Hamlet
Union Hill is a former settlement in Nevada County, California, 1.5 mi from Grass Valley. Its elevation is 2,700 ft above sea level. Gold mining is recorded as early as January 30, 1851. Union Hill is situated 2 miles north of La Barr Meadows.
Alta Sierra
Village
Alta Sierra is a census-designated place in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 7,204 at the 2020 census. Alta Sierra is situated 2½ miles south of La Barr Meadows.
La Barr Meadows
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.17462° or 39° 10′ 29″ northLongitude
-121.04523° or 121° 2′ 43″ westElevation
2,484 feet (757 metres)Open location code
84FW5XF3+RWOpenStreetMap ID
node 141029653OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“La Barr Meadows” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “La Barr Meadows”
- Turkish: “La Barr Meadows”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Highland Park and Ophir Hill Acres.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Comet Tunnel and Old Allison Ranch Mine.
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