Prosser Creek, California facts for kids

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Former settlement
Prosser Creek Location in California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Nevada County
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)

Prosser Creek was once a small community, or "settlement," located in Nevada County, California. It was situated about 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of a place called Boca, right along the path of the old Central Pacific Railroad. This area is in the state of California.

What Was Prosser Creek?

Prosser Creek was a place where people lived and worked for a time. It is now considered a "former settlement" because it no longer exists as an active community. Many small settlements like Prosser Creek grew up around important travel routes.

A Stop Along the Railroad

The Central Pacific Railroad was a very important railway in the 1800s. It helped connect the eastern and western parts of the United States. Prosser Creek's location near this railroad was key to its existence.

Early History and a Hotel

The first time Prosser Creek appeared on a map was in 1874. This map was created by von Leicht and Hoffmann. Records from 1876 by Henry T. Williams mention that a man named Prosser ran a hotel there. This hotel likely served travelers and workers using the railroad.

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