Shady Creek
Shady Creek is a stream in Nevada County, Gold Country, California. Shady Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet French Corral, as well as near Birchville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include First long-distance telephone line and John Woolman School.
First long-distance telephone line
Monument
The world's first long-distance telephone line, established in 1877, connected French Corral with Bowman Lake at the headwaters of the Yuba River. It was strung across trees and poles for a distance of 60 mi in Nevada County, California, passing through Birchville, Sweetland, North San Juan, Cherokee, North Columbia, Lake City, North Bloomfield, Moores Flat, Graniteville, and Milton. First long-distance telephone line is situated 2½ miles west of Shady Creek.
John Woolman School
Building
John Woolman School was a private boarding Quaker high school founded in 1963 in Nevada City, California. It operated full-time until 2001, when it closed because of financial difficulties. John Woolman School is situated 2 miles southeast of Shady Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include French Corral and Birchville.
French Corral
Hamlet
French Corral is an unincorporated community approximately five miles west of California State Highway 49 in Nevada County, California, United States. It was one of the first of several historic California gold rush mining camps along the San Juan Ridge. French Corral is situated 2 miles west of Shady Creek.
Birchville
Hamlet
Birchville is a historic mining and agricultural community in Nevada County, California. Birchville is located about 10 miles northwest of Nevada City and about 2 miles northeast of French Corral. It is situated at an elevation of 1,765 ft above sea level. Birchville is situated 2½ miles northwest of Shady Creek.
Newtown
Hamlet
Newtown is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. It lies at an elevation of 2113 feet. Newtown is located 4.5 miles west of Nevada City. Newtown was settled in 1850, but never grew very large; its 1855 population was 53. Newtown is situated 3 miles south of Shady Creek.
Shady Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Big Shady Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nevada County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.29545° or 39° 17′ 44″ northLongitude
-121.12301° or 121° 7′ 23″ westElevation
994 feet (303 metres)Open location code
84FW7VWG+5QGeoNames ID
5394816
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