Pelton Water Wheel

Pelton Water Wheel is a historic site in , , . Pelton Water Wheel is situated nearby to the historic site , as well as near the historic building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Exchange Hotel and Nevada Theatre.

Hotel
Photo: Tadd and Debbie Ottman, CC BY 2.0.
, formerly Bicknell Block, also known as National Hotel, is a historic hotel located in . It is the most imposing building in downtown Nevada City and one of the oldest continuously operating hotels west of the . is situated 390 feet southwest of Pelton Water Wheel.

Theater building
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as the Cedar Theatre, located in downtown , is California's oldest existing theater building. Its principal periods of significance were 1850–1874, 1875–1899, 1900–1924, and 1925–1949. is situated 930 feet west of Pelton Water Wheel.

Cemetery
The is a cemetery established in c. 1851 behind the Nevada City United Methodist Church, in , . This was the first cemetery in Nevada City, formed during the California Gold Rush. is situated 2,100 feet northwest of Pelton Water Wheel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nevada City and Gold Flat.

Photo: Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0.
is a city in in . It's known for its well-preserved 19th century downtown and countercultural affiliations.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . It lies at an elevation of 2651 feet. is located 2.5 miles northeast of .

Hamlet
was a historic mining community in , . was located 2.5 miles northeast of . It was the site of the Mine and a rail tunnel on the line between Grass Valley and . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Pelton Water Wheel.

Pelton Water Wheel

Latitude
39.26286° or 39° 15′ 46″ north
Longitude
-121.01689° or 121° 1′ 1″ west
Open location code
84FW7X7M+46
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12236455212
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
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Highlights include Five-stamp Mill and South Yuba Canal Office.

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