Birchville | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
  Birchville Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′40″N 121°08′36″W / 39.32778°N 121.14333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Nevada County |
| Elevation | 1,765 ft (538 m) |
Birchville (until 1853, Johnson's Diggings)[2] 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.[2] It is situated at an elevation of 1,765 ft (538 m) above sea level.[3]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birchville, California
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 451. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA". calsign.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2009-05-28.