ORIGINAL MAP: NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA 1939 LINEN MOUNTED

DAVIS, H. P.

Published by Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, Nevada City, California, 1929

About this Item

This is an ORIGINAL map of Nevada City, California, published by the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce in 1939. Linen mounted.The image measures 22 1/8" x 33 7/8". The overall piece, with linen border, measures 26" x 38". The map is central, surrounded by border advertisements of local establishments, most of which are now gone. The map was drawn by H. P. Davis, the author of "Gold Rush Days in Nevada City". In addition to a scale map of city streets, Davis has added small drawings and text regarding significant historical facts. Nevada City is the County Seat of Nevada County, California, in the gold country of the Sierra foothills. Running through the center of town is Deer Creek, the site of the earliest gold finds. The city was formally founded in March 1850, and named "Nevada", but had to add the word "City" when Nevada became a State. The richest deep quartz-gold mines in California are found in this area, principally in adjoining Grass Valley. Minor restoration and linen mounting by Innis Archives. Near Fine overall. Very scarce.

Seller Inventory # 2047

Bibliographic Details

• Title: ORIGINAL MAP: NEVADA CITY, CALIFORNIA 1939 LINEN MOUNTED
• Publisher: Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, Nevada City, California
• Publication Date: 1929
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Nevada City
  • Posters
  • California Gold Rush
  • Maps
  • Nevada County