Country United States County Nevada County Local time Thursday 1:14 PM | State California Elevation 713 m | |
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Weather 17°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 33% Humidity | ||
Boston Ravine is a former settlement in Nevada County, California. Boston Ravine is located 1 mile (1.6 km) south-southwest of Grass Valley. Its elevation is 2,339 ft (713 m) above sea level.
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Map of Boston Ravine, Grass Valley, CA 95949, USA
History
The settlement began in the fall of 1849 with four cabins on the south of a ravine, erected by the Boston Company, led by Rev. H.H. Cummings. By 1853, there were several quartz mills, and later a foundry. It is situated .5 mi (0.80 km) from present-day Grass Valley, California.
A post office operated at Boston Ravine from 1889 to 1890.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Boston Ravine has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.
References
Boston Ravine, California Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA