Winter in the Sierra

Winter in the Sierra (HM128A)

Location: Johnsville, CA 96103 Plumas County
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N 39° 45.435', W 120° 41.99'

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A Struggle For Survival

Back in its hey-day Eureka Mills, high up on the mountainside, was a primarily a family town. Jamison City, down near the creek, was a place for single miners to live.

The mountainside took on quite a village appearance. There were two stores, a hotel with a saloon, two other saloons, a bootmaker's shop, livery stable and a few dwellings. People would often ride the empty ore carts back up the mountain to the townsite. After completion of the Mohawk Mill in 1878, Johnsville became the primary town for miners and their families.

Life was difficult during the winter months in this area. Much like today people in the 1870's endured many months of deep, heavy snow. Have you ever gone cross-country skiing? How would you do on eight foot long, 15 pound wooden skis? Imagine busting through untracked, waist-deep snow, day after day, month after month, all the while wearing formal attire. How would you get to work or school? How would you get the groceries home?
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HM NumberHM128A
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Date Added Monday, September 15th, 2014 at 4:16am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 697044 N 4403345
Decimal Degrees39.75725000, -120.69983333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 45.435', W 120° 41.99'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 45' 26.10" N, 120° 41' 59.40" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 850-898 Johnsville Mc Crea Rd, Johnsville CA 96103, US
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