All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Oak Valley, California Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.
Oak Valley, California facts for kids
Coordinates: 39°29′55″N 121°02′17″W / 39.49861°N 121.03806°W
| Oak Valley | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
| Location in California | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Yuba County |
| Elevation | 3,012 ft (918 m) |
Oak Valley is an unincorporated community in Yuba County, California. It is located 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southeast of Strawberry Valley, at an elevation of 3012 feet (918 m).
Oak Valley "This little mining town is situated on the head waters of Oak Valley Creek, two miles from North Yuba River, and six miles northeast from Camptonville. It received its name on account of oak timber growing in the vicinity. Gold was discovered here about the same time as at the other diggings, and quite a town sprang up. In 1855, there were one hundred men here, a store, saloon, restaurant, hotel, etc. For ten years the town thrived and then went down as did most of the other places. There are about twenty men at work now, and a store and saloon combined kept by a Frenchman." - Thompson & West, History of Yuba County, 1879
The town at its founding is the setting of Catherine Bell's 2014 novel, Rush of Shadows.