Jonesville, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jonesville
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 Jonesville
Location in California
Jonesville
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation | 5,049 ft (1,539 m) |
Jonesville is a small, unincorporated community located in Butte County, California. It's not an official city or town, but a group of homes and buildings.
This community sits right on Jones Creek. It is about 5 miles (8 kilometers) east-northeast of Butte Meadows. Jonesville is quite high up, at an elevation of 5049 feet (1539 meters) above sea level.
A Look at Jonesville's Past
Jonesville first started in the 1860s. It began as a hotel and a special stop for travelers. This stop was on the Humboldt Wagon Road. This important road connected the city of Chico to silver mines. These mines were far away in Idaho and Nevada.
Later, fewer people used the Humboldt Road. This happened after railroads were built, making travel easier. But Jonesville still stayed popular! It became a successful mountain resort. People from the very hot Sacramento Valley would come here. They wanted to escape the summer heat and enjoy the cooler mountain air.
The original Jonesville Hotel is still standing today. It was carefully fixed up and restored in 2019.
