North Star Mine and Powerhouse

The North Star Mine and Powerhouse 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 .
Wikipedia
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: California gold mine
  • Also known as: “North Star Mine”
  • Address: CA

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Park
Photo: Beej71, CC BY 2.5.
is a state-protected… is situated 1½ miles east of North Star Mine and Powerhouse.

Library
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a Carnegie library… is situated 2 miles northeast of North Star Mine and Powerhouse.

Quarry
Photo: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a quarry, which is situated 2 miles northeast of North Star Mine and Powerhouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boston Ravine and Grass Valley.

Hamlet
Photo: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a former settlement and a geographic feature in , .

Photo: Jane Pojawa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , United States.

Hamlet
is a former settlement in , , 1.5 mi from . is situated 2½ miles northeast of North Star Mine and Powerhouse.

North Star Mine and Powerhouse

Latitude
39.19295° or 39° 11′ 35″ north
Longitude
-121.07745° or 121° 4′ 39″ west
Elevation
2,438 feet (743 metres)
Open location code
84FW5WVF+52
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369163221
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5377834
Wiki­data ID
Q14683511
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“North Star Mine and Powerhouse” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “North Star Mine (minahan sa Estados Unidos, California, Nevada County)”
  • Cebuano: “North Star Mine”
  • French: “mine North Star”
  • French: “Mine North Star”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Starbright Acres and Sherwood Forest.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Gazebos and Wolf Creek Lodge.

Nevada County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Nevada City and Grass Valley.

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